Samuel L. Margolies and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Idle Colossus
1934-1938
Scroll
- Artist: Samuel L. Margolies
- Publisher: WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Idle Colossus
1934-1938
Physical Qualities
Softground etching and roulette, Sheet: 428 x 351 mm. (16 7/8 x 13 13/16 in.)
Plate: 374 x 301 mm. (14 3/4 x 11 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.1943.9.930
Label removed from verso (form; with ARTIST, TITLE, and MEDIUM written in with black ink): 'WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION / FEDERAL ART PROJECT / STATE NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK / ARTIST Margolies, Samuel / TITLE Idle Colossus / MEDIUM Etching and aquatint / PROJECT NO. 765-3-1 / DATE AUG 18 1939[stamped in blue ink] / Property of the / United States Government / FAP: 1523'; (stamped in black ink): 'AUG 29 1939'.
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): ' Idle Colossus' ; LR margin (pencil): 'S.L. Margolies'; BR Corner (pencil): '19'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.
Publisher
WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
2000–2000
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