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In the Park
Public Domain

Charles Wheeler Locke and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

In the Park

1935

Scroll
Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 290 x 201 mm. (11 7/16 x 7 15/16 in.) Plate: 173 x 123 mm. (6 13/16 x 4 13/16 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.1943.9.135
Label removed from verso (form, filled in with black ink): 'Federal Art Project / State N.Y.C. / Artist LOCKE, CHARLES / Title IN THE PARK / Medium ETCHING & ENGRAVING / Project No. 65-1699X Date 7/24/36 / Property of the / United States Government'; (pencil): 'A-38'; (stamped in blue ink): 'JUL 31 1936'; red star sticker.

Inscribed: VERSO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LR margin (pencil): 'Charles Locke'; BR Corner (pencil): '1'; BR Corner in plate: 'CL' monogram. VERSO: UR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C: BMA stamp.

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