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Ruth Chaney, WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Hurricane Night

1930-1940

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Ruth Chaney, WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Hurricane Night

1930-1940

Physical Qualities Crayon and brush and tusche lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 407 x 584 mm. (16 x 23 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.1943.9.946
Extended Loans IN

Art/Work: Women Printmakers of the WPA

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Hurricane Night'; LR margin (pencil): 'Ruth Chaney'; BR Corner (pencil): '16'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

Ruth Chaney

American, 1908-1973
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

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