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House in Trees

Arthur G. Murphy and WPA/Federal Art Project, San Francisco

House in Trees

1938

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House in Trees

1938

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 292 x 410 mm. (11 1/2 x 16 1/8 in.) Image: 247 x 341 mm. (9 3/4 x 13 7/16 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.1943.9.826
Blind stamp on recto: 'FEDERAL' above 'ART' above 'PROJECT' in oval with flat sides.
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'House in Trees'; LR margin (pencil): 'Arthur G Murphy'. VERSO: TL Corner (pencil): 'Calif. / Arthur Murphy / Litho'; TL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; BL (pencil): '3334-3433'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

Arthur G. Murphy

1905–1990

American, 1906-1991
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, San Francisco

2000–2000

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