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The Birthday Party

Charles Frederick Surendorf and WPA/Federal Art Project, San Francisco

The Birthday Party

1937

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The Birthday Party

1937

Physical Qualities Wood engraving, Sheet: 198 x 265 mm. (7 13/16 x 10 7/16 in.) Image: 148 x 181 mm. (5 13/16 x 7 1/8 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.1943.9.903
Blind stamp on recto: 'FEDERAL' above 'ART' above 'PROJECT' in oval with flat sides.
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'The Birthday Party'; LC margin (pencil): '27/28'; LR margin (pencil): 'Charles Surendorf'. VERSO: TL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; TRE (pencil): 'Surendorf'; C: BMA stamp; BL Corner (pencil): '2976-3075'; BL (stamped in black ink): 'MAR 7 1939'; Lower C (pencil): '-Cal - Wood Engr'.

Artist

Charles Frederick Surendorf

1905–1978

American, 1906-1979
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, San Francisco

2000–2000

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