Silence – Historic Print
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Step back in time with Silence, an antique lithograph rich in period detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Silence
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Titled *Silence*, this lithograph by Mabel Dwight was made around 1939 under the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Administration in New York City. Dwight was known for pointed, socially observant prints of urban life, and the Federal Art Project's printmaking workshops let artists like her produce editions that could reach ordinary viewers, not only museum audiences. The WPA gave artists paid work during the Depression, and its graphic arts program did much to bring printmaking to the public. Its place on a board devoted to books also invites a look at how images and the printed page met in that decade.
| Created / published | c. 1939 |
|---|---|
| Medium | print, lithograph |
| Notes | Mabel Dwight. Federal Art Project, NYC, WPA |
| Original scan | 2,406 × 1,500 px · prints to 8 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-168129 |
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