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Strange Bird
Public Domain

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

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.

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