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44th Annual Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity

SURF-HISTORICALAICTRACE2026V1R0162·Poster·1940·United States

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Alt text: 44th Annual Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity. Poster, 1940, United States, John Buczak (American, 20th century) published by Works Progress Administration. — from catalogue fields, for readers and machines; not an interpretive caption.

03Catalogue metadata

Designer / studioJohn Buczak (American, 20th century) published by Works Progress Administration

Date1940

Year1940

PlaceUnited States

Object typePoster

ThemePostwar exhibition and cultural posters

MovementNot recorded

05Source · Citation · Provenance

Source

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Source institution: Art Institute of Chicago API
Original record: 44th Annual Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity Open
Access: Captured 2026-07-31 · frozen snapshot at acquisition

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Modern Graphic Design Archive. “44th Annual Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity”, John Buczak (American, 20th century) published by Works Progress Administration, 1940. United States. Poster. Record SURF-HISTORICALAICTRACE2026V1R0162. https://mgdarchive.com/surfaces/SURF-HISTORICALAICTRACE2026V1R0162

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Record status: Public record
Release: v49 — current public release (sealed)
Source verification: Verified source
Last verified: 2026, with the v49 freeze

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