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Strange Bird

Harry Francis Mack and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Strange Bird

1934-1938

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Strange Bird

1934-1938

Physical Qualities Etching, aquatint, and softground etching, Sheet: 402 x 291 mm. (15 13/16 x 11 7/16 in.) Plate: 250 x 176 mm. (9 13/16 x 6 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.1943.9.855
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'STRANGE BIRD'; LR margin (pencil): 'Mack'; BR Corner (pencil): '21'. VERSO: UL (pencil): 'Mack'; LR, vertically (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

Harry Francis Mack

1906–2000

American, born 1907
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

2000–2000

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