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Praying Woman

Chet H. La More and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Praying Woman

1936-1938

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Praying Woman

Chet H. La More and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Praying Woman

Praying Woman

1936-1938

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph, Sheet: 292 x 406 mm. (11 1/2 x 16 in.) Image: 247 x 349 mm. (9 3/4 x 13 3/4 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.1943.9.194
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Praying Woman'; LR margin (pencil): 'La More'; BR Corner (pencil): '11'; BR on stone: 'LaM' reversed. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

Chet H. La More

1907–1979

American, 1908-1980
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

2000–2000

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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
Chet H. La More and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Refugees
1936
A WOMAN AND CHILDREN; RAG PICKER; WOMAN SELLING FRIED FOOD; MONK PRAYING; LANDSCAPE; HURDY-GURDY PLAYER; LANDSCAPE
Charles Émile Jacque
A Woman and Children; Rag Picker; Woman Selling Fried Food; Monk Praying; Landscape; Hurdy-Gurdy Player; Landscape
1842
Chet H. La More and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Abandoned Mine Slope
1936–1937
A WOMAN AND CHILDREN; RAG PICKER; WOMAN SELLING FRIED FOOD; MONK PRAYING; LANDSCAPE; HURDY-GURDY PLAYER; LANDSCAPE
Charles Émile Jacque
A Woman and Children; Rag Picker; Woman Selling Fried Food; Monk Praying; Landscape; Hurdy-Gurdy Player; Landscape
1842
Chet H. La More and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Children
1936–1938
THE CANAEAN WOMAN PRAYING TO CHRIST TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER FROM THE DEVIL
Hanns Lautensack
The Canaean Woman Praying to Christ to Save her Daughter from the Devil
1554
Playground
Chet H. La More and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Playground
1936–1938
A WOMAN AND CHILDREN; RAG PICKER; WOMAN SELLING FRIED FOOD; MONK PRAYING; LANDSCAPE; HURDY-GURDY PLAYER; LANDSCAPE
Charles Émile Jacque
A Woman and Children; Rag Picker; Woman Selling Fried Food; Monk Praying; Landscape; Hurdy-Gurdy Player; Landscape
1842
Generals
Chet H. La More and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Generals
1936–1938
The Old Woman Letting the Room to the Student
Alphonse Adolphe Gery-Bichard
The Old Woman Letting the Room to the Student
19th century
President, Secretary, Treasurer
Chet H. La More and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
President, Secretary, Treasurer
1936–1938
Mbun and Unidentified
Woman's Skirt with Nested Diamonds
1898–1932