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Violin Lesson

Lester O. Schwartz and WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

Violin Lesson

1936

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Violin Lesson

1936

Physical Qualities Crayon and brush and tusche lithograph, Sheet: 375 x 447 mm. (14 3/4 x 17 5/8 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.1943.9.405
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Violin Lesson'; LC margin (pencil): '25 imp.'; LR margin (pencil): 'Lester O. Schwartz'. VERSO: UL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I' and (purple pencil, circled): '543'; C: BMA stamp; LL (pencil): 'Illinois / Litho'; BLE, sideways (pencil): 'Schwartz, Lester'.

Artist

Lester O. Schwartz

1911–2004

American, 1912-2005
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

2000–2000

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