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Children at a free Federal Art Project art class

Archives of American Art

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    Object Details

    Creator

    Federal Art Project

    Place of publication, production, or execution

    Other

    Physical Description

    1 photographic print : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm.

    Summary

    Photograph shows a group of children working together on a sculpture of a man. Behind the children a man is working on a portrait of a boy, while a girl looks over his shoulder.
    Handwritten note on verso identifies the location of this photo as: Store studio of Mr. Glenn, artist.
    Photographer's name written on verso, but it is illegible. Work for hire for the Federal Art Project, W.P.A.

    Citation

    Federal Art Project. Children at a free Federal Art Project art class, 1939 Jul. 14. Federal Art Project, Photographic Division collection, circa 1920-1965. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

    Use Note

    U.S. public domain

    Location Note

    Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

    Date

    1939 Jul. 14

    Record number

    (DSI-AAA)12043

    Type

    Photographs

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    Federal Art Project, Photographic Division collection, circa 1920-1965, bulk 1935-1942

    Data Source

    Archives of American Art

    Topic

    Children's art
    Federal aid to the arts

    Metadata Usage

    Usage conditions apply

    Record ID

    AAADCD_item_12043

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