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Harry Gottlieb and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Liberty

1934-1938

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Liberty

1934-1938

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 408 x 582 mm. (16 1/16 x 22 15/16 in.) Image: 326 x 484 mm. (12 13/16 x 19 1/16 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.1943.9.261

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Liberty'; LR margin (pencil): 'Harry Gottlieb'; BR Corner (pencil): '24'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C: BMA stamp.

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