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Grace Arnold Albee

Demonstration Block- New York World's Fair

Maker

Grace Arnold Albee (American, 1890-1985), designer

Title

Demonstration Block- New York World's Fair

Year

1940

Medium

  • wood engraving

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • wood engraving

Materials

wood engraving

Supports

  • Very light weight cream Oriental tissue paper

Dimensions

13 x 11.8 cm (5 1/8 x 4 5/8 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:in pencil under image:Demonstration Block- New York World's Fair/1st stateJune 25, 1940for the/Society of AmericanEtchers Day/Grace AlbeeVerso:in pencil in LL:52.141

Marks: Stamped in brown ink on recto:R.I.S.D./MUSEUM/OF ARTPROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLANDinscribed in circle.

Identification

State

I

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. J. J. Bodell in memory of Joseph J. Bodell

Object Number

52.141

Type

  • Prints

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Grace Arnold Albee (American, 1890-1985), designer
Demonstration Block- New York World's Fair, 1940
wood engraving
13 x 11.8 cm (5 1/8 x 4 5/8 inches) (plate)
Gift of Mrs. J. J. Bodell in memory of Joseph J. Bodell 52.141

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