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Negro Head

Dorothy Rutka and WPA/Federal Art Project, Cleveland

Negro Head

1934-1936

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Negro Head

1934-1936

Physical Qualities Etching with printed tone, Sheet: 176 x 262 mm. (6 15/16 x 10 5/16 in.) Plate: 114 x 153 mm. (4 1/2 x 6 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.1943.9.793
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST D. Rutka / STATE Ohio (Cleveland) MEDIUM Etching / TITLE OF WORK Negro Head / LOANED TO FAP Columbus / DATE March 15, 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 black ink): 'APR 1 1937'; red star sticker.
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Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Negro Head'; LC margin (stamped in black ink): '*FEDERAL ART PROJECT NO. 1*'; LR margin (pencil): 'DRutka'; BR (pencil): 'E'. VERSO: LLE, sideways (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; Left C: BMA stamp.

Artist

Dorothy Rutka

1906–1984

American, 1907-1985
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, Cleveland

2000–2000

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