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The W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit [presents] Macbeth by William Shakespeare by Anthony Velonis

The W.P.A. Federal Theatre Negro Unit [presents] Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Anthony Velonis · [between 1936 and 1938]

Palette

Crimson
46% of the image
Red · text contrast 8.0:1
Graphite
42% of the image
Black · text contrast 11.7:1
Chestnut
7% of the image
Brown · text contrast 10.1:1
Pale stone
2% of the image
Grey · text contrast 9.4:1
Rose
2% of the image
Red · text contrast 4.7:1
Pewter
1% of the image
Grey · text contrast 4.4:1

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Details

Artist
Anthony Velonis
1911–1997
Date
[between 1936 and 1938]
Type
Print
Medium
1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen, color ; sheet 55.8 x 35.5 cm.
Place
New York
Period
20th century
Main colour
Red · lightness 31, colourfulness 30

Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Library record. Public domain. United States: US federal government work (17 U.S.C. 105): item.created_published: "[New York : Federal Art Project, between 1936 and 1938]". Not applicable: a US government work. Last checked 2026-10-31 (rights statement says no known restrictions: yes). Image: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division; no known restrictions on publication. Licence rules

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