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Head of Mary
Public Domain

John W. Beauchamp and WPA/Federal Art Project, Massachusetts

Head of Mary

1934-1936

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Head of Mary

1934-1936

Physical Qualities Crayon and brush and tusche lithograph, Sheet: 334 x 331 mm. (13 1/8 x 13 1/16 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.1943.9.836
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST BEAUCHAMP, JOHN / STATE MASSACHUSETTS MEDIUM LITHOGRAPH / TITLE OF WORK HEAD OF MARY / LOANED TO FAP NATIONAL / 1734 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W. / WASHINGTON, D. C. DATE JULY 29, 1937 / This work is the property of the United States / Government and is loaned subject to regulations / of loan and is not to be removed.'; (stamped in blue ink): 'JULY 29 1937'; (pencil): 'B'.

Inscribed: RECTO: LR margin (pencil): 'Beauchamp'. VERSO: TL (pencil): 'W.P.A 1937 - 508-2 / SIZE 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 - LITHOGRAPH / HEAD OF MARY / JOHN BEAUCHAMP'; UR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; UR: BMA stamp.

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