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Strange Animal

Francis Bernard Shields and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Strange Animal

1934-1938

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Strange Animal

1934-1938

Physical Qualities Crayon and brush and tusche lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 327 x 427 mm. (12 7/8 x 16 13/16 in.) Image: 272 x 369 mm. (10 11/16 x 14 1/2 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.1943.9.983
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Strange Animal'; LR margin (pencil): 'Shields'; BR Corner (pencil): '24'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'.

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