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Demolishing Project

Morris Topchevsky and WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

Demolishing Project

1936

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Demolishing Project

1936

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint with printed tone, Sheet: 257 x 365 mm. (10 1/8 x 14 3/8 in.) Plate: 177 x 284 mm. (6 15/16 x 11 3/16 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.1943.9.715
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Demolishing Project'; LR margin (pencil): 'Morris Topchevsky'. VERSO: TL (pencil): 'Morris Topchevsky - 7-11 1/2 Aquatint - March 18th'; UL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2' and '506' circled; LR: BMA stamp.

Artist

Morris Topchevsky

1898–1946

American, born Poland, 1899-1947
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

2000–2000

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