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Ralph A. Chessé and WPA/Federal Art Project, California

The Village

1940

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The Village

1940

Physical Qualities Color screenprint, Sheet: 446 x 576 mm. (17 9/16 x 22 11/16 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.1943.9.129
Blind stamp reads 'WPA' above 'ART' above 'PROJECT' in oval with flat sides.
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL (pencil): 'The Village-'; LR (pencil): Ralph Chessé - '41'; BR Corner (pencil): '1' circled. VERSO: UL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; LLE (pencil): 'Chessi, Ralph'; BL Corner (pencil): '#6017'; B CTR (pencil): 'Calif - Silk Screen'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

Ralph A. Chessé

1899–1990

American, 1900-1991
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, California

2000–2000

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