Fred Becker and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
John Henry Building a Railroad
1936
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- Artist: Fred Becker
- Publisher: WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
John Henry Building a Railroad
1936
Physical Qualities
Wood engraving, Sheet: 221 x 141 mm. (8 11/16 x 5 9/16 in.)
Image: 150 x 100 mm. (5 7/8 x 3 15/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Life of John Henry series
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.1943.9.319
Cindy Medley Buckner, Art in a Day's Work: Prints from the WPA. Baltimore Museum of Art, 11 June-24 September 2000.
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): ''JOHN HENRY BUILDING A RAILROAD''; LR margin (pencil): 'F. Becker'; LL in block: 'Becker '36'; BR Corner (pencil): '4'. VERSO: LRQ (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C: BMA stamp.
