Adrian Troy and WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago
Tarring
1936
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Color woodcut, Sheet: 262 x 283 mm. (10 5/16 x 11 1/8 in.)
Image: 176 x 228 mm. (6 15/16 x 9 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.1943.9.798
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / [9950-]C / ARTIST Troy, Adrian / STATE Illinois-Chicago MEDIUM Woodblock / TITLE OF WORK Tarring / LOANED TO Federal Art Project, Washington, Exhibition / DATE 3/10/37 / This work is the property of the United States / Government and is loaned subject to regulations / of loan and is not to be removed.'; (stamped in black ink): 'MAR 12 1937'; orange star sticker.
Extended Loans IN
Inscribed: RECTO: Remarque, BC in block: 'TARRING'; within remarque, LR (pencil): 'Adrian Troy 22/25'; LR (pencil): '7 3/4 x 9 3/4'. VERSO: UL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; BL Corner: BMA stamp.
