Hyman Katz
Hyman William Katz (1898–1988) was an American artist (born in Poland) known for his printmaking for the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
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Hyman Katz
![Title from item.; Register no.: 156-35.; Additional information on back of item: Size-15 x 15.; Hyman Katz [artist]; Date supplied by curator.; Federal Art Project, Work Projects Administration for Massachusetts, Federal Works Agency.; This date is inferred.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Old_jar_-_DPLA_-_dbfb96fac43fe481a95a8c2300285ec3_%28cropped%29.jpg/447px-Old_jar_-_DPLA_-_dbfb96fac43fe481a95a8c2300285ec3_%28cropped%29.jpg)
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- Name
- Hyman William Katz
- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1988
- Field
- Painter, printmaker
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- painter · printmaker
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Hyman William Katz (1898–1988) was an American artist (born in Poland) known for his printmaking for the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
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• Name — Hyman William Katz • Born — 1898 • Died — 1988 • Field — Painter, printmaker
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• Illustration — Mechanic, 1936 • Illustration — World's Fair, 1939 • Illustration — Sewing, n.d
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Hyman Katz is recorded as painter and printmaker.
Hyman Katz, East River Drive, ca. 1935-1943
Hyman William Katz
Hyman Katz, Sewing, n.d
Hyman William Katz
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1898
Hyman Katz born at Poland.
1988
Hyman Katz died at Desert Hot Springs.
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