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Joseph Rajer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1918 |
| Died | 1976 (aged 57–58) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | printmaker |
Joseph Rajer (1918 - 1976) was an American artist known for his woodcuts and serigraphs.
Rajer was born in 1918. [1] He was a member of the Works Progress Administration New York graphic unit where he produced serigraphs (silk screens) and woodcuts. [2] His work was included in 1944 Dallas Museum of Art exhibition of the National Serigraph Society. [3] Rajer died in 1976. [1]
Rajer's work is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, [4] the National Gallery of Art, [1] and the Syracuse University Art Museum. [5]
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