• Post Office (former) Reliefs - Spearfish SD
    The historic former post office building in Spearfish, South Dakota houses examples of New Deal artwork: wooden reliefs entitled "Fish Story," installed by Marion Overby in 1943. Historic marker: Programs to employ artists were part of the national recovery effort during the depression. Marion Overby of Los Angeles was commissioned to do a sculpture for the interior of the building. After consulting the mayor for ideas, she titled her work "Fish Story." The sculpture still hangs on the wall of the lobby.
  • Post Office Bas Relief - Mason MI
    Marion Overby completed this terra cotta relief, entitled "Early Postman," in 1939 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It is viewable in the lobby of the historic Mason post office. "his relief was mounted above the postmaster’s office and featured an early postman dressed in buckskin and boots, negotiating his way through the wilds of Michigan to deliver his mail. Mason’s post office mural was designed by Marion Overby, one of only two women to receive New Deal post office commissions in the state of Michigan." (cranbrookkitchensink.wordpress.com)
  • Post Office Relief - Traverse City MI
    The historic post office in Traverse City, Michigan houses an example of New Deal artwork: "The Cherry Picker," a wood relief created by Marion Overby. The work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.