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William Sanger and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Shipwreck

1934-1938

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Shipwreck

1934-1938

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint with printed tone, Sheet: 329 x 274 mm. (12 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.) Plate: 251 x 201 mm. (9 7/8 x 7 15/16 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.1943.9.886
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Shipwreck'; LR margin (pencil): 'William Sanger'; BR Corner (pencil): '9'. VERSO: TL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

William Sanger

1874–1960

American, born Germany, 1875-1961
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

2000–2000

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