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Construction Workers

Hugh P. Botts and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Construction Workers

1934-1938

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Construction Workers

1934-1938

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint, Sheet: 291 x 405 mm. (11 7/16 x 15 15/16 in.) Image: 226 x 301 mm. (8 7/8 x 11 7/8 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.1943.9.634
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 BOTTS, HUGH / TITLE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS / MEDIUM ETCH. & AQUA. / PROJECT NO. 765-3-1 / DATE 5/12/39 / Property of the / United States Government / FAP:1523'; (stamped in black ink): 'MAY 17 1939'.
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Construction Workers'; LR margin (pencil): 'Botts'; BR Corner (pencil): '19'. VERSO: LRQ (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

Hugh P. Botts

1902–1963

American, 1903-1964
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

2000–2000

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