House in Trees

Artist Arthur G. Murphy (American, 1906 - 1991)

Date1939

Geographic OriginSan Francisco, California

DimensionsImage: H 9 3/4 x W 13 3/8 in. (H 24.8 x W 34 cm)
Paper: H 11 7/16 x W 16 in. (H 29 x W 40.7 cm)

Credit LineCourtesy of the Fine Arts Program, Public Buildings Service, U. S. General Services Administration. Commissioned through the New Deal art projects, 1945

Object number45.1358

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Primary Title House in Trees

Inscriptionsrecto: l.l. graphite "House in Trees"; l.r. graphite "A. G. Murphy" verso: b.l. graphite "3334-3433" Marks and Labels/Stampsl.r. watermark "RIVES"; recto: b.r. embossed within an oval "FEDERAL / ART / PROJECT" WPA label on file: "FEDERAL ART PROJECT CALIFORNIA OF THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, D.C. ARTIST TITLE OF WORK MEDIUM EXHIBITION NO DATE THIS WORK IS THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND IS LOANED SUBJECT TO THE REGU- LATIONS OF LOAN AND IS NOT TO BE REMOVED." Stamped in black ink on label "AUG 29 1939" Written and encircled in blue pencil on label "M" Stamped in red ink on label "SAN FRANCISCO"

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