Francis Bernard Shields and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
The Descent
c. 1935-1937
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- Artist: Francis Bernard Shields
- Publisher: WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
The Descent
c. 1935-1937
Physical Qualities
Crayon and brush and tusche lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 403 x 580 mm. (15 7/8 x 22 13/16 in.)
Image: 295 x 425 mm. (11 5/8 x 16 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.1943.9.920
Inscribed: RECTO: BR on stone (S is backwards): 'F. Shields'; LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'The Descent'; LR margin (pencil): 'Shields'; BR Corner (pencil): '6'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.
