Lawrence E. Kupferman and WPA/Federal Art Project, Boston
The Chemist
1935
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching with printed tone, Sheet: 322 x 216 mm. (12 11/16 x 8 1/2 in.)
Plate: 228 x 151 mm. (9 x 5 15/16 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.1943.9.215
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST KUPFERMAN, LAWRENCE / STATE MASSACHUSETTS MEDIUM ETCHING / TITLE OF WORK THE CHEMIST / LOANED TO FAP NATIONAL / 1734 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W. / WASHINGTON, D.C. DATE AUGUST 4, 1937 / 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 blue ink): 'AUG 12 1937'; red star sticker.
Extended Loans IN
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'The Chemist'; LR margin (pencil): 'Lawrence E Kupferman'. VERSO: TL (pencil): 'WPA-1936 / 'The Chemist' / 6x9' / Lawrence E Kupferman'; TC (pink pencil): '403-32'; UR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 1'; C: BMA stamp.
