Eli Jacobi and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Tattoo Artist
1937
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 326 x 404 mm. (12 13/16 x 15 7/8 in.)
Image: 277 x 350 mm. (10 7/8 x 13 3/4 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.1943.9.462
Extended Loans IN
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): ' Tattoo Artist' ; LR margin (pencil): 'Eli Jacobi'; BR Corner (pencil): '20'; BL Corner on stone: '[artist's monogram]38'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C: BMA stamp.
