Portrait (Dorothy Jeakins)

1935-1938

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Fred Becker and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Portrait (Dorothy Jeakins)

Artist: Fred Becker
Publisher: WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Portrait (Dorothy Jeakins)

1935-1938

Physical Qualities Wood engraving, Sheet: 220 x 142 mm. (8 11/16 x 5 9/16 in.) Image: 153 x 91 mm. (6 x 3 9/16 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.1943.9.325

Label removed from verso (form; with ARTIST, TITLE, MEDIUM, and DATE filled in with black ink): 'WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION / FEDERAL ART PROJECT / STATE N.Y. CITY N.Y. / ARTIST Becker, Fred / TITLE Portrait / MEDIUM Wood engraving / PROJECT NO. 765-3-1 / DATE 6/20/39 / Property of the / United States Government / FAP: 1523'; (stamped in black ink): 'JUN 20 1939'.

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Portrait'; LR margin (pencil): 'Becker'; BR Corner in block: 'F.B.'; BR Corner (pencil): '14'. VERSO: LRQ (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C: BMA stamp.