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

Gazing at the Stars

1934-1937

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Gazing at the Stars

1934-1937

Physical Qualities Etching with printed tone, Sheet: 405 x 291 mm. (15 15/16 x 11 7/16 in.) Image: 250 x 177 mm. (9 13/16 x 6 15/16 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.1943.9.887
Label removed from verso (form; with ARTIST, TITLE, MEDIUM and DATE filled in with black ink): 'WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION / FEDERAL ART PROJECT / STATE N.Y. CITY N.Y. / ARTIST Sanger, William / TITLE Gazing at the stars / MEDIUM Etch / PROJECT NO. 565-3-1 / DATE June 10, '38 / Property of the / United States Government / FAP:394'; (stamped in black ink): 'JUN 21 1938'.
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Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Gazing at the stars'; LR margin (pencil): 'William Sanger'; BR Corner (pencil): '8'. VERSO: UL (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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