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William Sanger and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Gannet Lighthouse

1934-1938

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Gannet Lighthouse

1934-1938

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint with printed tone, Sheet: 244 x 316 mm. (9 5/8 x 12 7/16 in.) Plate: 203 x 251 mm. (8 x 9 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.1943.9.883
Label removed from verso (form; with ARTIST, TITLE, and MEDIUM filled in with black ink): 'WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION / FEDERAL ART PROJECT / STATE NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK / ARTIST Sanger, William / TITLE Gannet Lighthouse / MEDIUM Aquatint / PROJECT NO. 765-3-1 / DATE AUG 18 1939[stamped in blue ink] / Property of the / United States Government / FAP:1523'; (stamped in black ink): 'AUG 29 1939'.
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Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Gannet Lighthouse'; LR margin (pencil): 'William Sanger'; BR Corner (pencil): '14'. VERSO: TL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

William Sanger

1874–1960

American, born Germany, 1875-1961
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

2000–2000

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