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1937

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1953

  • We acquired this object.

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Print, Wastelands

This is a Print. It was created by Joe Jones and published by Associated American Artists. It is dated 1937 and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by William J. Donald. It is credited Gift of William J. Donald.

Its dimensions are

31.2 × 40.2 cm (12 5/16 × 15 13/16 in.) Platemark: 25.2 × 30.1 cm (9 15/16 × 11 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: "RIVES"

It is signed

Signed and dated in plate, lower left: "Joe Jones © 37"

Cite this object as

Print, Wastelands; Joe Jones (American, 1909–1963); Published by Associated American Artists (United States); USA; lithograph on paper; 31.2 × 40.2 cm (12 5/16 × 15 13/16 in.) Platemark: 25.2 × 30.1 cm (9 15/16 × 11 7/8 in.); Gift of William J. Donald; 1953-102-43

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