Hugh P. Botts and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Hurdy Gurdy
1934-1937
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 291 x 199 mm. (11 7/16 x 7 13/16 in.)
Image: 150 x 112 mm. (5 7/8 x 4 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.1943.9.635
Label removed from verso (form; with ARTIST, TITLE, MEDIUM, and DATE filled in with black ink): 'WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION / FEDERAL ART PROJECT / STATE N.Y. CITY N.Y. / ARTIST BOTTS, HUGH / TITLE HURDY GURDY / MEDIUM ETCHING / PROJECT NO. 265-6900 / DATE 1/24/38 / Property of the / United States Government'; (stamped in black ink): 'JAN 29 1938'.
Extended Loans IN
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Hurdy Gurdy'; LR margin (pencil): 'Botts'; BR Corner (pencil): '9'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.
