Herschel Levit
1912–1986

Introduction

Herschel "Harry" Levit (May 29, 1912 – June 1, 1986) was an American social realist artist, designer, illustrator, author, and educator. In the 1930s and 1940s, he was active in the Federal Art Project sponsored by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). He was a Professor emeritus at Pratt Institute, teaching from 1947 to 1977 and teaching at Parsons School of Design, from 1977 to 1986.

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Q21985546

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