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Harry LeRoy Taskey and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Gowanus Canal

1934-1938

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Gowanus Canal

1934-1938

Physical Qualities Crayon and pen and tusche lithograph with burnishing, Sheet: 407 x 585 mm. (16 x 23 1/16 in.) Image: 337 x 432 mm. (13 1/4 x 17 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.1943.9.301
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Gowanus Canal'; LR margin (pencil): 'Harry L. Taskey'; BR Corner (pencil): '15'. VERSO: C: BMA stamp; LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'.

Artist

Harry LeRoy Taskey

1891–1957

American, 1892-1958
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

2000–2000

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