Frank D. Fousek and WPA/Federal Art Project, Cleveland
Heritage of Smoke
1936
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and aquatint with scraping, Sheet: 331 x 250 mm. (13 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
Plate: 276 x 175 mm. (10 7/8 x 6 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.1943.9.502
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST Frank Fousek / STATE Ohio MEDIUM Aquatint / TITLE OF WORK Heritage of Smoke / LOANED TO W.P.A. in Washington / DATE JUN 24 1937 [stamped in black ink] / 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): 'AUG 23 1937'; red star sticker.
Extended Loans IN
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Heritage of Smoke'; LC margin (stamped in black ink': '*FEDERAL ART PROJECT NO. 1*'; LR margin (pencil): 'Frank D. Fousek'. VERSO: TL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.
