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Signs of the City

Dan Rico and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Signs of the City

1934-1938

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Signs of the City

1934-1938

Physical Qualities Wood engraving, Sheet: 301 x 198 mm. (11 7/8 x 7 13/16 in.) Image: 203 x 152 mm. (8 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.1943.9.532
Label removed from verso (form, typed in): 'WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION / FEDERAL ART PROJECT / STATE New York CITY New York / ARTIST RICO, Dan / TITLE Signs of the City / MEDIUM Wood Engr. / PROJECT NO. 65-1-97-7 / DATE OCT 9 1939[stamped in blue ink] / Property of the / United States Government / FAP:1871'; (stamped in black ink): 'OCT 16 1939'.
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Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Signs of the City'; LR margin (pencil): 'Dan Rico-'; BR Corner (pencil): '22'. VERSO: TL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; Left C: BMA stamp.

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