Fred Becker and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
John Henry’s Funeral
1936
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Wood engraving, Sheet: 286 x 226 mm. (11 1/4 x 8 7/8 in.)
Image: 152 x 97 mm. (6 x 3 13/16 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.1943.9.326
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's funeral''; LR margin (pencil): 'Becker'; BR Corner (pencil): '6'; LL in block: 'Becker'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; LC: BMA stamp.
