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Nan Lurie and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Latest News

c. 1935-1939

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Latest News

c. 1935-1939

Physical Qualities Crayon and brush and tusche lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 582 x 406 mm. (22 15/16 x 16 in.) Image: 480 x 345 mm. (18 7/8 x 13 9/16 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.1943.9.772

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Latest News'; LR margin (pencil): 'Nan Lurie'; BR Corner (pencil): '13'. VERSO: UL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.

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