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Artist: Louis Slobodkin

Clinton Federal Building: Reliefs and Sculptures – Washington DC

The William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building, originally the US Post Office Department, was begun under the Hoover Administration and completed under the New Deal in 1934.  It is richly decorated with New Deal artworks paid for by the Treasury Section… read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Treasury Department

Madison Square Station Post Office Reliefs – New York NY

The exterior of the Madison Square Station post office sports five bronze reliefs above its main entrance (on 23rd St.) known, collectively, as “Communication.” Three were cast by Edmond R. Amateis and two by Louis Slobodkin in 1937, with funding from… read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)

Post Office Bas Reliefs – North Adams MA

"Mohawk Trail Workers"

Louis Slobodkin produced two 3′ x 6′ cast-stone reliefs for the post office: “Mills Digging Tunnel” and “Mohawk Trail Workers.” The reliefs were created with support from the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

Project type: Sculpture and Bas Relief, Art Works
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)

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