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Isabelle Greenberger and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Down to the Sea Again

c. 1935-1939

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Down to the Sea Again

c. 1935-1939

Physical Qualities Brush and tusche lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 406 x 584 mm. (16 x 23 in.) Image: 317 x 395 mm. (12 1/2 x 15 9/16 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.1943.9.659

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Down to the Sea Again'; LR margin (pencil): 'Isabelle Greenberger'; BR Corner (pencil): '12'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.

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