Boston Public LibraryThe Massachusetts WPA Federal Art Project Photograph Collection

Dinosaur diorama

Dinosaur diorama

Item Information

Title:: Dinosaur diorama
Contributor:: Federal Art Project
Sponsor:: United States. Works Progress Administration
Sponsor:: United States. Work Projects Administration
Name on Item:: Maurice Newman [artist]
Date:: [1935–1943]
Format:: Photographs
Genre:: Gelatin silver prints
Dioramas
Location:: Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):: The Massachusetts WPA Federal Art Project Photograph Collection
Subjects:: Dinosaurs
Places:: Massachusetts
Extent:: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print ; sheet 21 x 26 cm
Permalink:: https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/fj238r887
Terms of Use:: No Copyright - United States
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.

Notes:: Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (date):: Date supplied by curator.
This date is inferred.
Notes (object):: Photograph of original diorama.
Notes (funding):: Federal Art Project, Work Projects Administration for Massachusetts, Federal Works Agency.
Identifier:: 22_08_001492

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