Washington Square

1934-1936

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Harry LeRoy Taskey and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Washington Square

Artist: Harry LeRoy Taskey
Publisher: WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Washington Square

1934-1936

Physical Qualities Softground etching, Sheet: 403 x 295 mm. (15 7/8 x 11 5/8 in.) Plate: 288 x 227 mm. (11 5/16 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.1943.9.905

Label removed from verso (form; with ARTIST, TITLE, and MEDIUM filled in with black ink): 'WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION / FEDERAL ART PROJECT / STATE N.Y. CITY N.Y. / ARTIST Taskey, Harry / TITLE Washington Square / MEDIUM Aquatint / PROJECT NO. 265-6900-853 / DATE APR 16 1937[stamped in blue ink] / Property of the / United States Government'; (stamped in black ink): 'APR 21 1937'; (pencil): 'B'.

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Washington Square'; LC margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LR margin (pencil): 'Harry L. Taskey'; BR Corner (pencil): '5'. VERSO: C: BMA stamp; LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'.