WPA Federal Art Project Exhibition poster, Boston, 1938 – Vintage Poster
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Few images capture their era like this vintage poster of WPA Federal Art Project Exhibition poster, Boston, 1938. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
WPA Federal Art Project Exhibition poster, Boston, 1938
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The WPA Federal Art Project poster from Boston in 1938 stands out among the city's color prints because it was designed to sell an exhibition rather than record a place. The Works Progress Administration, a New Deal agency, employed artists during the Depression, and its Federal Art Project produced posters, silkscreens and prints that advertised shows, lectures and community events across the country. Posters like this one were often printed by hand-operated silkscreen, which made it possible to produce bold flat color cheaply. Look closely at how the lettering and simplified shapes work together to draw the eye from a distance.
| Original scan | 1,109 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 21 |
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