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Guitar Player No. 2

Fred Becker and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Guitar Player No. 2

1932-1942

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Guitar Player No. 2

1932-1942

Physical Qualities Engraving with roulette, Sheet: 302 x 259 mm. (11 7/8 x 10 3/16 in.) Plate: 250 x 198 mm. (9 13/16 x 7 13/16 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.1943.9.60
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'GUITAR PLAYER no 2'; LR margin (pencil): 'Fred Becker'; LR in plate: FB monogram; BR Corner (pencil): '17'. VERSO: LRQ (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; UC: BMA stamp.

Artist

Fred Becker

1912–2003

American, 1913-2004
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

2000–2000

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