Bridge Worker No. 1

Name/Title

Bridge Worker No. 1

Entry/Object ID

2020.3.2

Description

A black and white print of a figure climbing from behind. Commissioned by the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.

Type of Print

Lithograph

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Collection

Art Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2020.3

Source or Donor

Los Gatos High School

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Arthur Murphy

Role

Print Maker

Date made

circa 1935

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On the back

Transcription

FEDERAL ART PROJECT CALIFORNIA of the Works Progress Administration Washington, D.C. ARTIST Murphy, Arthur TITLE OF WORK. Bridge Worker #1 MEDIUM Lithograph EXHIBITION NO 198 DATE 12/16/35 This work is the property of the United States Government and is loaned subject to the regulations of the loan and is not to be removed.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Notes

The label is printed on a card which is wrapped in plastic and taped to the back of the frame.

Type

Signature

Location

On the bottom right corner of the work.

Transcription

Arthur Murphy

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Label

Location

Bottom left corner of work

Transcription

Bridge Worker No1.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Lithograph

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Planographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Print

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

18-1/2 in

Length

27-7/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good