New Deal Projects – Living New Deal

Post Office Mural – Corning IA

This egg-tempera-on-gesso mural was painted by Marion Gilmore in 1941. From When Tillage Begins: The Stone City Art Colony and School: “Gilmore won the WPA commission to produce a mural for the town of Corning, Iowa. The jury, led by… read more

Post Office Mural – Corydon IA

The New Deal mural “Volunteer Fire Department” was painted by Marion Gilmore in 1942. Gilmore also won the Forty-Eight States design competition of 1939 for her mural Band Concert,” for the town of Corning, Iowa. From When Tillage Begins: The… read more