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William P. Hicks and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

W.P.A. Circus

c. 1935-1939

Scroll

W.P.A. Circus

c. 1935-1939

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint, Sheet: 390 x 280 mm. (15 3/8 x 11 in.) Plate: 302 x 227 mm. (11 7/8 x 8 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.1943.9.674
Cindy Medley Buckner, Art in a Day's Work: Prints from the WPA. Baltimore Museum of Art, 11 June-24 September 2000.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: LC margin (pencil): 'W.P.A. Circus'; LR margin (pencil): 'William Hicks'; BR Corner (pencil): '8'. VERSO: UL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2';

Markings: Stamped at lower left, in black ink: "FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA"; WM: FRANCE

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