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Construction of the Fair
Public Domain

Frank Besedick and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Construction of the Fair

1938

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Construction of the Fair

1938

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
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.

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.

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