The post office in Ayer, Massachusetts houses an example of New Deal artwork: “Rural Mail,” a wood relief commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. Installed in the lobby in 1943, the work was created by Leo Friedlander.
“Limestone Quarry Workers” Moved to this location in 1989 Medium: terra cotta
The terra cotta relief “Waiting for the Mail,” by Lillian Swann Saarinen, was completed with New Deal funds in 1941. The work is visible in the historic Bloomfield post office building.
Peter Dalton completed this carved wood bas relief, entitled “Lumbermen Rolling a Log,” in 1941 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It is viewable in the lobby of Carthage’s historic post office.
The Chesterfield post office contains a 1939 plaster relief by Bruno Mankowski entitled “The Farmer’s Letters,” which was created under the auspices of the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The work is still displayed in the lobby of the post office.
A plaster bas relief: “History of a Letter,” was created by Theodore C. Barbarossa in 1939 as a commission by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The work was originally installed in the then-new post office on Union Street. It… read more
Atanas Katchamakoff created a Spanish cedar relief, “Covina Desert Orange Groves,” to frame a door in the Covina, CA, post office lobby. The project was funded by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA) and likely completed in 1939. Note:… read more
The terra cotta relief entitled “Potter” was commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It was installed in Crooksville’s historic post office building in 1939, where it still hangs today.
The cast aluminum bas relief sculpture, “Iron Pouring,” was created by Jean de Marco with federal Treasury Department Section of Fine Arts funds. The work hangs in the lobby of the historic Danville, Pennsylvania post office.
This mahogany relief, “News on the Job”, on display at the Decherd Post Office was completed with New Deal funds in 1940.
This plaster relief entitled “Cattle, Oil, Wheat” by Allie Tennant was completed with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funds in 1940.
The historic Everett post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: a pleaster bas relief sponsored by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts entitled “Signing of the Constitution.” The work was created by Hazel Clere.
This bas relief entitled “Rural Delivery” was created by Duane Champlain with Section of Fine Arts funds in 1939. It was moved to its current location from the old post office in 1978.
The Fredonia post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: “Delivery of Mail to the Farm,” a group of glazed terra-cotta reliefs created by Lenore Thomas.
A carved-wood bas relief sculpture, titled “Home,” is housed in the lobby of the historic Hamburg, Pennsylvania post office. Funded by the federal Treasury Department’s Section of Fine Arts, the work was created Nathaniel Kaz and completed in 1941.
“On the Range,” a painted wood carving, was created in 1941 by Enid Bell for the then-new Hereford post office with funding from the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. In 1967, a contractor remodeling the post office took this piece home…. read more
The historic Hyannis post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: “Cape Cod Fishermen.” This relief was created by Benjamin Hawkins. Commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, the work was completed in 1939.
Chaim Gross completed this carved wood bas relief, entitled “Puddlers,” in 1942 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It was installed in the Irwin post office lobby. It was moved to the new post office in… read more
The plaster bas relief housed in the lobby of the Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania post office was created with Treasury Department Section of Fine Arts funds. The work was completed by Malvina Hoffman in 1939.
The plaster bas relief entitled “The Letter” was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The work was created for the New Deal post office in Marion, Virginia, which is now privately owned. The relief has since been relocated… read more
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. “[T]his relief was mounted above the… read more
The bas relief “Agriculture and Industry,” by August Jaegers, was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts and installed in the historic McDonald, Pennsylvania post office in 1937.
The plaster bas relief sculpture that hangs in the lobby of the Mercersburg, Pennsylvania post office is entitled “Good News.” The work was created by Joseph Nicolosi and installed at the post office in 1938.
The New Deal relief “Harvesters at Rest” was completed with federal Treasury Department funds in 1940. The work was installed in the historic Meyersdale post office and is still visible there today.
The historic Middleport post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: “The Family,” a 4′ x 4′ plaster relief by Clara Fasano. The work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
The historic post office in Midland, Pennsylvania houses an example of New Deal artwork: the wood relief “Steel Workers,” by Humbert Albrizio, which was completed with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funds in 1940.
A striking four-panel set of painted plaster bas reliefs resides in the lobby of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania’s historic post office building. The reliefs, collectively titled “Pioneers of the Community,” were funded by the federal Treasury Department’s Section of Fine Arts. Marguerite Bennett… read more
The cast stone bas relief, “Spirit of Communication,” was created for the former Morton, Illinois post office at the time of its completion. The work was completed in 1939 byCharles Umlauf. It was relocated, along with postal operations, to a new facility (the… read more
The bas relief sculpture that hangs in the lobby of the Northumberland, Pennsylvania post office is entitled “Dr. Joseph Priestley.” Carved from red mahogany, the work was created by Dina Melicov and installed at the post office in 1942.
The historic Norway, Maine post office houses a New Deal wooden relief: “Jacob Howe, First Post Rider,” completed in 1942 by Margaret Vincent. The work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
The terra cotta relief “Allegheny River” was commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The work was created by Franc Epping and installed in the historic Oakmont post office in 1942.
The post office in Orange, Massachusetts contains a Section of Fine Arts-funded plaster relief titled “Builders of Orange.” It was created by Oronzio Maldarelli in 1939.
This walnut relief by Francis P. De Luna entitled “In the Park” was installed in the Orchard Park post office in 1943. In 1988 it was moved to the new post office.
The carved mahogany bas relief “Industry,” housed in the lobby of the historic Paulding post office, was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
The bas relief “Early Traders,” by Benjamin Hawkins, was produced for historic Penns Grove in 1942 with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funds.
The plaster relief “Four Winds,” which is installed in the lobby of the historic Pitman post office, was created by Nathaniel Choate in 1937 with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funds.
The carved and painted wood bas relief “Power of Communication,” by Perna Krick, hangs in the lobby of the Pocomoke, Maryland post office. It was funded by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts.
This 7′ x 3′ relief, “Wild Life” in the Rockwood library was completed in 1939 with New Deal funds.
