WPA Federal Music Project of NYC [presents] Brahms symphony series Federal symphony orchestra - distinguished conductors and assisting artists. – Historic Poster Reproduction
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(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: WPA Federal Music Project of NYC [presents] Brahms symphony series Federal symphony orchestra - distinguished conductors and assisting artists., preserved in this vintage poster. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.
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Brahms's symphonies anchor this silkscreen announcement for a concert series by the Federal Symphony Orchestra, presented by the WPA's Federal Music Project in New York City. The wording, "distinguished conductors and assisting artists," reflects how the New York units paired employed musicians with guest talent to offer affordable concerts during the Depression. The WPA Federal Art Project's poster unit produced such announcements in flat, bold color by silkscreen, a method that made inexpensive runs practical for public events. A date stamp on the back, February 9, 1938, places its circulation in the winter of that year.
| Created / published | N.Y.C. : WPA Federal Art Project, [1938] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen, color. |
| Genre | Concert posters 1930-1940.Screen prints Color 1930-1940. |
| Notes | Date stamped on verso: Feb 9 1938. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). |
| Subjects | Brahms, Johannes,--1833-1897. Concerts--New York (State)--New York--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,152 × 1,447 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-218991 |
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