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Morris Topchevsky and WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

Demolishing Project

1937

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Demolishing Project

Morris Topchevsky and WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

Demolishing Project

Demolishing Project

1937

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

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

American, born Poland, 1899-1947

American, born Poland, 1899-1947
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

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