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Dandy

Abraham Jacobs and WPA/Federal Art Project, Cleveland

Dandy

1934-1935

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Dandy

1934-1935

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint with printed tone, Sheet: 328 x 249 mm. (12 15/16 x 9 13/16 in.) Plate: 178 x 151 mm. (7 x 5 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.1943.9.620
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST Abraham Jacobs / STATE Ohio MEDIUM Aquatint / TITLE OF WORK Dandy / LOANED TO W.P.A. in Washington / DATE MAY 18, 1937 / This work is the property of the United States / Government and is loaned subject to regulations / of loan and is not to be removed.'; (stamped in blue ink): 'JUN 1 1937'; red star sticker.
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Dandy'; LC margin (stamped in black ink): '*FEDERAL ART PROJECT NO. 1*'; LR margin (pencil): [artist's signature (Abraham Jacobs)]. VERSO: TC (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

Abraham Jacobs

1903–2000

American, born Poland, 1904
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, Cleveland

2000–2000

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