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One-Third of the Nation is Ill-Housed

A work made of lithograph on off-white wove paper.

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  • A work made of lithograph on off-white wove paper.

Date:

1938

Artist:

Bernece Berkman (American, 1911-1988)
published by the Works Progress Administration

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Bernece Berkman

Title

One-Third of the Nation is Ill-Housed

Place

United States (Artist's nationality)

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Made 1938

Medium

Lithograph on off-white wove paper

Dimensions

Image: 35.2 × 25.1 cm (13 7/8 × 9 15/16 in.); Sheet: 48.2 × 31.7 cm (19 × 12 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Peter Pollack

Reference Number

1942.316

Extended information about this artwork

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