H. Louis Freund painted this 13′ x 4’8″ oil on canvas mural “Early Days and First Post Office in Pocahontas” in 1939 for the Treasury Section of Fine Arts for the post office in Pocahontas. After years of damage, it… read more
The oil-on-canvas mural “From Timber to Agriculture” was painted for the historic Heber Springs post office, now municipal building. “Louis Freund was commissioned for $660 to create a mural for Heber Springs, Arkansas. He visited the town and decided to… read more
The oil-on-canvas mural “The Last Home of the Choctaw Nation” was commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The work was completed by H. Louis Freund and installed in the lobby of the old Idabel post office in… read more
New Deal mural entitled “Arrival of the First Train in Herington–1885” painted by H. Louis Freund in 1937. Medium: oil on canvas Size: 11′ x 5′
The post office contains a 1938 Section of Fine Arts mural by H. Louis Freund entitled “Agriculture and Varied Institutes.” The mural is a triptych centered on a monumental farmer working behind a plow pulled by 2 powerful horses. He… read more