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An Old Town in Illinois
Public Domain

Todros Geller and WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

An Old Town in Illinois

1939

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An Old Town in Illinois

1939

Physical Qualities Wood engraving, Sheet: 208 x 270 mm. (8 3/16 x 10 5/8 in.) Image: 158 x 203 mm. (6 1/4 x 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.1943.9.17

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'An Old Town in Illinois - 24/25'; LR margin (pencil): 'Todros Geller 40-'; LR (pencil): '24'; BR (pencil): '5339'; BL (stamped in black ink): 'APR 26 1941' and (pencil): 'ILL.'. VERSO: TL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; B Ctr (pencil): '5339'; LL: BMA stamp.

Artist

Todros Geller

1888–1948

American, born Russia, 1889-1949
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