Frank Besedick and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Construction of the Fair
1937
Scroll
- Artist: Frank Besedick
- Publisher: WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Construction of the Fair
1937
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 240 x 280 mm. (9 7/16 x 11 in.)
Image: 176 x 227 mm. (6 15/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
The United States General Services Administration, formerly Federal Works Agency, Works Progress Administration, on extended loan to the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Object Number
L.1943.9.300
Label removed from verso (form; with ARTIST, TITLE, MEDIUM, and DATE typed in): 'WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION / FEDERAL ART PROJECT / STATE NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK / ARTIST BESEDICK, FRANK / TITLE CONSTRUCTION AT FAIR / MEDIUM ETCHING / PROJECT NO. 765-3-1 / DATE 5/12/39 / Property of the / United States Government / FAP: 1523'; (stamped in black ink): 'MAY 17 1939'.
BMA, Jay Fisher, "WPA Prints from the 1930's," a traveling exhibition circulated during 1981-1982 to: Caroline County Public Library, Denton; Community College of Baltimore; Landon School, Bethesda; Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel; Notre Dame Preparatory School, Towson.
BMA, Print Corridor, Jay Fisher, "WPA Prints from the Museum Collection," 23 August - 8 October 1978.
BMA, Print Corridor, Jay Fisher, "WPA Prints from the Museum Collection," 23 August - 8 October 1978.
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'construction of the fair'; LR margin (pencil): 'Frank Besedick'; BR Corner (pencil): '18'; LR in plate: 'Besedick 38'. VERSO: LRQ (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C: BMA stamp.
Publisher
WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
2000–2000
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