Abraham Jacobs and WPA/Federal Art Project, Cleveland
Lillies of the Field
1934
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and aquatint, Sheet: 255 x 330 mm. (10 1/16 x 13 in.)
Plate: 138 x 216 mm. (5 7/16 x 8 1/2 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.1943.9.527
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST Abraham Jacobs / STATE Ohio MEDIUM Aquatint / TITLE OF WORK Lillies of the Field / LOANED TO W.P.A. in Washington / DATE May 18 1937 / 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 blue ink): 'JUN 1 1937'; (pencil): 'B'.
Inscribed: RECTO: LC margin (stamped in black ink): '*FEDERAL ART PROJECT NO. 1*'; BL (pencil): 'Lillies of the Field'; BR (pencil): 'Jacobs'. VERSO: Left C: BMA stamp; LC (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'.
