Ennis at work on a charcoal cartoon for one of the panels of a stained glass window, for the works progress administration. Identification on verso, left (handwritten and stamped): title: life of washington; artist: geo. Pearse ennis; medium: stained glass information on verso, right (handwritten and stamped): federal art project w. P. A.;photographic division; 235 east 42nd street; new york city location: u. S. Military academy; negative no. : j147f information on accompanying label (typewritten): one of the processes in making a stained glass window george pearse ennis making a charcoal cartoon for one of the panels of a stained glass window executed under the direction of the wpa federal art project and recently installed in washington hall, the mess hall of the u. S. Military academy at west point, n. Y. Originally designed by mr. Ennis (and at his death carried on by archibald h. Sawyer and oscar h. Julius; at mr. Sawyer's death completed by mr. Julius). The mural will be official. Date: circa 1936. Dimensions: height: 26 cm (10.2 in); width: 21 cm (8.2 in). Medium: photograph. Collection: Archives of American Art. Archives of American Art - George Pearse Ennis - 2086
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