Hugh P. Botts and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Fortune Teller
1935
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 289 x 201 mm. (11 3/8 x 7 15/16 in.)
Image: 202 x 149 mm. (7 15/16 x 5 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.1943.9.633
Extended Loans IN
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Fortune Teller'; LR margin (pencil): 'Botts'; BR Corner (pencil): '12'; in plate, UC on sign: '1936 BOTTS'. VERSO: TL Corner (pencil): 'Botts'; LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.
