Anthracite

Artist Michael J. Gallagher (American, 1895 - 1965)

Date1938

Geographic OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

MediumEtching and carborundum mezzotint on cream paper

DimensionsImage: H 8 9/16 x W 10 15/16 in. (H 21.7 x W 27.8 cm)
Paper: H 10 13/16 x W 12 3/4 in. (H 27.4 x W 32.4 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 number45.1199

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Artist title Anthracite

Inscriptionsrecto: l.l. graphite "Anthracite"; l.r. graphite "Michael J. Gallagher"Marks and Labels/StampsWPA label on file (label has been cut down, some text missing) "FEDERAL ART PROJECT WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION Pennsylvania st Michael Gallagher e "Anthracite" dium Carborundum Tint OPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMEN" Stamped in black ink on label "MAY 11 1938" Written and encircled with blue pencil "M"

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