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Night Shift

Karl Metzler

Night Shift

1934-1944

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Karl Metzler

Night Shift

1934-1944

Physical Qualities Oil on hardboard, Framed: 43 × 32 3/4 in. (109.2 × 83.2 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Michael and Anis Merson, Baltimore
Object Number 2009.185
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2009; Michael and Anis Merson, Baltimore, MD
Maryland Jewish Artists Respond to Modernism
Crosson, Dena. "Promises Revisted: Three Baltimore Artists of the 1930s and 1940s." University of Maryland University College Arts Programs, 2000.
Strausbaugh, Jon. "Having Fun, Yet," City Paper, Baltimore, MD (October 30-November 4, 198, p.118

Inscribed: No signature Verso, label: "Daniel Inglett METZKA 01 / ART CONSULTANT ESTATE #1002 / KARL METZLER / German/American 1909-1995 / "Night Shift" / Oil on masonite / 37 1/2" x 27 1/2" / Unsigned ca. 1940 / Original Metzler Frame / Authenticated by Erik Metzler / 10 S. PATTERSON PARK AVENUE BALTIMORE MARYLAND 21231"

Artist

Karl Metzler

1908–1994

American, born Germany, 1909-1995
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