Abraham Jacobs and WPA/Federal Art Project, Cleveland
Industrial Ruin
1934-1935
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Aquatint, Sheet: 244 x 225 mm. (9 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
Plate: 162 x 150 mm. (6 3/8 x 5 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.1943.9.619
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST Abraham Jacob[s added in pencil] / STATE Ohio MEDIUM Aquatint / TITLE OF WORK Industrial Ruin / LOANED TO Columbus / DATE 3/3/37 / This work is the property of the United States / Government and is loaned subject to regulations / of loan and is not to be removed.'; (stamped in black ink): 'APR 1 1937'; red star sticker.
Extended Loans IN
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Industrial Ruin'; LC margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT NO. 1'; LR margin (pencil): 'Abraham Jacobs'; LR (pencil): 'A'. VERSO: UR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.
