The monument itself dates from 1893 but the original marble bust was replaced in 1934 by a bronze one sculpted by Evaline Sellors as a PWAP project. The curbing (reflecting pool) around the Al Hayne Monument is a CWA project:… read more
Ivan Albright’s 1934 self-portrait is his first ever known painted self-portrait (of many to be created throughout his life.) It was made as part of the PWAP’s easel painting project. He personally requested it be presented to his alma mater,… read more
The Public Works of Art Project funded the painting of the Banning High School Mural in Banning CA. The 65-feet long mural depicts scenes from Banning’s history, showing its farming and mining legacy. The mural is titled “The Drama of Banning” and… read more
“This bronze sculpture depicts William Earl Dodge (1805–1883), one of the founders of Phelps, Dodge, a leading mining company. Dodge helped organize the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in the United States and served as the president of the National… read more
In early 1934, the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP) sponsored ten local artists to decorate the Utah State Capitol, led by Lee Greene Richards. The others included Ranch Kimball, Henri Moser, Gordon Cope, Florence Ware, J.T. Harwood, Walter Midgley and Millard Mallin…. read more
“The Columbus Monument at the south west (main) entrance to Central Park at 59th Street and Central Park West (and Broadway), created by Italian sculptor Gaetano Russo and dedicated in 1882. By the 1930s it was serverely stained by soot,… read more
“The Maine Monument at the southwest entrance to Central Park at 59th Street and Central Park West, created by Harold Van Buren Magonigle (architect) and Attilio Piggirilli (sculptor), dedicated in 1913. By the 1930s, fingers and toes of many of… read more
“Milford Zornes (1908-2008), a California watercolor artist, is perhaps the most recognized artist of the early California style of watercolor painting. During the early 1930s Zornes worked for the federally funded Public Works of Art Project, producing watercolors to be… read more
Rex Brandt was commissioned by the PWAP to paint five murals for Chemawa Junior High School in Riverside, CA. At the time, Brandt was a student at Riverside Community College. When the school was remodeled in 1973, the murals were… read more
“Hardrock Miners” "The City Auditorium showcases two New Deal murals that face each other in the curved walls above the ticket counters, and explain the early dichotomy of the city. Archie Musick's "Hardrock Miners" tells the story of the mine… read more
“The Arts” “The City Auditorium showcases two New Deal murals that face each other in the curved walls above the ticket counters, and explain the early dichotomy of the city. Archie Musick’s “Hardrock Miners” tells the story of the mine… read more
Winona’s historic city hall was constructed during the Great Depression as a Public Works Administration (PWA) New Deal project. Sometimes mis-attributed to the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this three-story brick and Winona stone structure was constructed in 1938-9. The PWA… read more
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
“Cleveland has seen its share of blunders over the years, and each one has been well publicized. What receives little or no acknowledgement though is that Cleveland has produced its share of treasures as well. One such treasure is the… read more
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
“In the Cleveland region, the Cleveland Public Library was the largest recipient of art that was funded by Federal programs in the Depression era. The leadership of Linda Eastman, Library Director from 1918 to 1938, was crucial. She believed in… read more
“In Cleveland, William Milliken lobbied for a regionalist painting style. His brand, however, was slightly different from the national version. He encouraged local artists to interpret their immediate surroundings in ways that contributed toward a rapport with the public and… read more
This large 10′ x 42′ fresco “California” by Maxine Albro depicts a variety of California agricultural harvest scenes. It was funded by the PWAP.
This 10′ x 36′ fresco “City Life” was painted by Victor Arnautoff with the help of Edward Hansen and Farwell Taylor with funding from the PWAP. The onsite plaque reads: “Such familiar San Francisco buildings as City Hall, the Main… read more
This 9′ x 34′ egg tempera PWAP mural “Home Life” by Jane Berlandina is located on the second floor of Coit Tower. It is accessible only during the Saturday morning tour.
This 10′ x 10′ fresco “Meat Industry” by Ray Bertrand was funded by the PWAP and depicts numerous scenes from the California meat industry.
This 10′ x 36′ PWAP fresco “Animal Force and Machine Force” by Ray Boynton depicts various scenes of production. It is located on the inner north wall of Coit Tower.
This 9′ x 6′ PWAP fresco “Children at Play” by Ralph Chesse is located on the second floor of Coit Tower. It is accessible only during the Saturday morning tour
Two 9′ x 54′ oil-on-canvas panels entitled “Bay Area Hills” painted by Rinaldo Cuneo with support from the PWAP depict the rolling hills of the Bay Area.
This 9′ x 22′ PWAP fresco “Outdoor Life” by Benjamin Cunningham is located on the second floor of Coit Tower. It is accessible only during the Saturday morning tour.
Mallette Dean painted two 10′ x 4′ frescoes for the main floor of the Coit Tower under the auspices of the PWAP. “Stockbroker” is a portrait of A. P. Giannini, founder of Bank of America. The second mural depicts a“Scientist-Inventor.”
This 9′ x 13′ PWAP fresco “Collegiate Sports” painted by Parker Hall is located on the second floor of Coit Tower. It is accessible during the free SF City Guides tours every Wednesday and Saturday morning at 11:00 AM. The murals… read more
This 9′ x 12′ PWAP fresco “Hunting in California” by Edith Hamlin is located on the second floor of Coit Tower. It is accessible only during the Saturday morning tour.
The Coit Tower sign for this 10′ x 10′ PWAP fresco “Banking and Law” by George Harris reads: “While the stocks continue to plunge and bags of money are guarded, lawyers pour over books in a law library. The artist’s… read more
The sign for this 10′ x 10′ PWAP fresco “Railroad and Shipping” by William Hesthal in Coit Tower reads: “Seen here are the symbols of transportation commerce in the 1930s: trains and boats. On the left, a train prepares to depart… read more
The label attached to John Langley Howard’s 10′ x 24′ PWAP fresco “California Industrial Scenes” in Coit Tower reads: “In this mural industry is physically portrayed, and with a powerful social and political message emerges from the mixture of visual… read more
This PWAP mural of two 6′ x 32′ panels painted by Lucien Labaudt depicts a scene on San Francisco’s Powell Street. The mural “Powell Street” is accessible during the free SF City Guides tours every Wednesday and Saturday morning at 11:00… read more
This 10′ x 27′ PWAP fresco “California Agriculture and Industry” was painted by Gordon Langdon and H. Clement. The man spraying the cow is a portrait of fellow artist Lucien Labaudt.
A 9′ x 54′ PWAP oil painting “San Francisco Bay, North” by Jose Moya del Pino is located on the north wall of the elevator lobby in Coit Tower.
Under the auspices of the PWAP, Otis Oldfield painted several murals for the Coit Tower. One 9′ x 54′ oil painting mural depicts the “San Francisco Bay.” Two 2′ x 4′ semi-circular lunettes depicting “Seabirds” are located on the south… read more
A 3′ x 3′ fresco, “Power,” painted by Frederick Olmsted with funding from the PWAP, is located on the outer north wall of Coit Tower.
This 10′ x 10′ PWAP fresco “Newsgathering” by Suzanne Scheuer and Hebe Daum depicts a busy newspaper office scene.
This 10′ x 36′ PWAP fresco “Industries of California” by Ralph Stackpole, who was assisted by Thomas Hayes, depicts workers engaged in numerous California industries. Stackpole, primarily a sculptor, learned fresco for this project.
This 9′ x 10′ PWAP fresco “Sports” by Edward Terada is located on the second floor of Coit Tower. It is accessible only during the Saturday morning tour.
