Lawrence E. Kupferman and WPA/Federal Art Project, Boston
The Chinese Poet
1936
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching with printed tone, Sheet: 344 x 246 mm. (13 9/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
Plate: 217 x 159 mm. (8 9/16 x 6 1/4 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.1943.9.362
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST KUPFERMAN, LAWRENCE E./ STATE MASSACHUSETTS MEDIUM ETCHING / TITLE OF WORK THE CHINESE POET / LOANED TO FAP NATIONAL / 1734 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W. / WASHINGTON, D.C. / DATE AUGUST 18, 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 21 1937'; (pencil): 'B'.
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'The Chinese Poet'; LR margin (pencil): 'Lawrence E Kupferman.' VERSO: TL (pencil): #1696 - gr. I'; UL (pencil): 'WPA-1937 / 'The Chinese Poet' / 6 1/4 x 8 1/2' / Lawrence E Kupferman.'; Left C (black grease pencil): '403-52'; C: BMA stamp.
