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Carnival of the arts Produced by the Federal Arts Projects in New York City. – Historic Reproduction

Carnival of the arts Produced by the Federal Arts Projects in New York City., [1937] — historic drawing
Carnival of the arts Produced by the Federal Arts Projects in New York City., [1937]. Historic drawing from the Music & Dance collection.

(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: Carnival of the arts Produced by the Federal Arts Projects in New York City., preserved in this historic drawing. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Drawn in pencil, pen, and ink on translucent tracing paper, this sheet documents the Carnival of the Arts, a festival produced in New York City under the Federal Arts Projects around 1937. The Federal Art Project was part of the Works Progress Administration, which employed artists, actors, and musicians during the Great Depression and sponsored exhibitions, theater, and community events across the country. Designers often used tracing paper to work out and transfer compositions, so this sheet may have served as a planning drawing rather than a finished picture. Its theatrical subject reflects how the federal programs brought together visual art, stage performance, and music.

Created / published[1937]
Medium1 drawing on tracing paper : pencil, pen, and ink, color.
GenreDrawings Color 1930-1940.
NotesUnprocessed in PR 13 CN 1991:200.7
SubjectsArt festivals--New York (State)--New York--1930-1940. Theatrical productions--New York (State)--New York--1930-1940.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan3,821 × 4,731 px · prints to 13 × 16 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-219504

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