Freight Yard

1934-1937

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Alexander Kachinsky and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York State

Freight Yard

Artist: Alexander Kachinsky
Publisher: WPA/Federal Art Project, New York State

Freight Yard

1934-1937

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 406 x 291 mm. (16 x 11 7/16 in.) Image: 287 x 228 mm. (11 5/16 x 9 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.1943.9.293

2 labels removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST Alexander Kachinsky / STATE New York MEDIUM Lithograph / TITLE OF WORK Freight Yard / LOANED TO Federal Art Project / Washington D.C. / DATE Apr.20, 1938 / This work is the property of the United States / Government and is loaned subject to regulations / of loan and is not to be removed.' and (stamped in black ink): 'APR 25 1938'.

Jay M. Fisher, "The Hand of Man: Railroads in American Prints and Photographs, an exhibition to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the building of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad." Exh. cat. 21 November 1978 - 7 January 1979, no. 16.

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NEW YORK STATE WPA'; LC margin (pencil): ' Freight Yard' ; LR margin (pencil): 'alexander Kachinsky'; BR Corner (pencil): '11'; BL Corner on stone: 'ak'. VERSO: TR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C: BMA stamp.