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Harry R. Rein and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

The Accused

c. 1935-1938

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The Accused

c. 1935-1938

Physical Qualities Woodcut, Sheet: 470 x 618 mm. (18 1/2 x 24 5/16 in.) Image: 377 x 458 mm. (14 13/16 x 18 1/16 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.1943.9.525

Inscribed: RECTO: BL on block: 'HR'; LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'The Accused'; LR margin (pencil): 'Harry Rein'; LR and BR Corner (pencil): '15'. VERSO: UL and LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; BL: BMA stamp.

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Three Comrades
Harry R. Rein and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Three Comrades
c. 1935-1939
THE ELDERS ACCUSED OF BEARING FALSE WITNESS
Heinrich Aldegrever
The Elders Accused of Bearing False Witness
1555
The Daily Horror
Harry R. Rein and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
The Daily Horror
1937
SUSANNA ACCUSED BEFORE THE JUDGES
Heinrich Aldegrever
Susanna Accused before the Judges
1555
The Son of Zaleucus Accused of Adultery
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The Son of Zaleucus Accused of Adultery
c. 1530
Competition
Harry R. Rein and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Competition
c. 1935-1939
ROBERT MACAIRE BEFORE HIS JUDGES. VERY WELL! YES, GENTLEMEN, I WAS RATHER UNFORTUNATE AT THE ASSIZE COURT... BUT MISFORTUNE IS ALWAYS RESPECTABLE!... MOREOVER, IT’S TRUE WHAT HAS BEEN SAID, I'VE A HABIT OF SUBTRACTING MONEY, IT'S EASIER TO EXCUSE ME THAN SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE IT'S HARDER FOR ME TO RESIST MY WEAKNESS... AS FOR THE REST, I AM ACCUSED OF SELLING LEAD FOR GOLD? TWENTY WITNESSES SWEAR TO IT. VERY WELL! I DENY IT FORTY TIMES AND SINCE T
Honoré Daumier
Robert Macaire before his judges. Very well! Yes, gentlemen, I was rather unfortunate at the Assize Court... but misfortune is always respectable!... moreover, it’s true what has been said, I've a habit of subtracting money, it's easier to excuse me than someone else because it's harder for me to resist my weakness... as for the rest, I am accused of selling lead for gold? Twenty witnesses swear to it. Very well! I deny it forty times and since two denials are worth an avowal it's clear that you cannot find me guilty. (after this brilliant improvisation Robert Macaire is condemned with a maximum sentence).
1837
Under the El
Harry R. Rein and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Under the El
c. 1935-1936
POLICEMAN AND ACCUSED MAN (GENDARME ET ACCUSÉ)
Pierre Bonnard
Policeman and Accused Man (Gendarme et accusé)
c. 1924
Operation
Harry R. Rein and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Operation
c. 1935-1939
Summer Showers
Harry R. Rein and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Summer Showers
c. 1935-1937