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Artist: Joseph Meert

Post Office Mural – Marceline MO

The mural “Contemporary Life in Missouri” was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts for the then-new Marceline post office. It was completed in 1938. This is a dramatic mural depicting the work in this area of northern Missouri… read more

Project type: Murals, Art Works
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

Post Office Mural – Mount Vernon MO

Spring Pastoral, by Ted Gilien

The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts mural entitled “Spring Pastoral” painted by Joseph Meert in 1940. A beautiful spring day outside Mount Vernon with farmers working in a strawberry field, the dairy cows to the left, barn… read more

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

Post Office Mural – Spencer IN

"Harvesting"

“Harvesting” is a Section of Fine Arts mural completed by Joseph Meert in 1940 for the Spencer post office. The size of the mural is 14′ x 5′ and the medium is tempera and oil on canvas.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

Post Office Mural – Spencer IN

Harvesting is a post office mural completed by Joseph Meert in 1940. The mural is located in the city of Spencer. The size of the mural is 14′ x 5′ and the medium is tempera and oil on canvas.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Treasury Department, Federal & Military Operations

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