Edgar Imler and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Swing
1934-1937
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Aquatint and softground etching, Sheet: 465 x 376 mm. (18 5/16 x 14 13/16 in.)
Plate: 379 x 302 mm. (14 15/16 x 11 7/8 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.1943.9.529
Label removed from verso (form; with ARTIST, TITLE, MEDIUM, and DATE filled in with black ink): 'WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION / FEDERAL ART PROJECT / STATE N.Y. CITY N.Y. / ARTIST Imler, Edgar / TITLE Swing / MEDIUM Aqua & softground / PROJECT NO. 565-3-1 / DATE 7/20/38 / Property of the / United States Government / FAP: 394'; (stamped in black ink): 'JUL 26 1938'.
Extended Loans IN
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Swing'; LR margin (pencil): 'E. Imler'; BR Corner (pencil): '18'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.
