Andrew Standing Soldier Sites

The historic post office in Blackfoot, Idaho houses a magnificent example of New Deal artwork. The murals were commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts and installed in 1939. The tempera mural cycles are by Andrew Standing Soldier, a Native American artist.  Entitled "The Arrival Celebration" and "The Round-Up,"  they depict everyday life of the Blackfoot people on their nearby reservation. The first covers two walls of the entrance lobby; the second is on the upper portion of the walls in another lobby room.