Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA) Sites

This Section of Fine Arts funded terra-cotta relief entitled "R.F.D." created by Waylande Gregory in 1940 was originally installed in the Columbus post office on South Pennsylvania Ave. It is now in a local community center. The work is an unusual, large terra cotta bas relief showing a rural postman delivering the mail to a post box in the country with a group of horses in the field across the fence in the foreground. Waylande Gregory studied at the Kansas State Teacher’s College in Pittsburg, KS, the Kansas City Art Institute, the Cranbrook Foundation, and the University of Chicago. His best know...

“Steel Workers,” a Section of Fine Arts wood relief carved by Robert I. Russin, hangs in the lobby. It was installed in 1942.

The historic Cortland post office houses a wonderfully unique example of New Deal artwork: a painted wooden relief entitled "Valley of the Seven Hills" completed in 1943 by Ryah Ludins. The work, which was commissioned by the Section of Fine Arts, can be seen in the post office lobby to this day.

New Deal wooden relief entitled "News from the Woodsman" installed in 1941 by Elliott Means.

This wood carving "Aborigines," located in the lobby of the historic Drexel Hill post office, was created by Concetta Scaravaglione in 1942. The work was commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The historic post office in Fairfield, Maine houses an example of New Deal artwork:a bas relief entitled "A Letter," completed and installed by Joseph Walter in 1939.

The historic post office in Farmington, Maine houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Treasury of Fine Arts-commissioned wooden relief entitled "Lillian Nordica." Created by Hetty Beatty, the work was installed in the post office lobby in 1938. "Nordica was born in Farmington in 1857. She became a foremost soprano Opera signer in the late 19th, early 20th centuries."

The Post Office in Ford City houses a New Deal artwork titled "Glass Making" by Josephine Mather. The ivory colored bas relief was made using Carrara structural glass.

This 1941 Section of Fine Arts relief by Arnold Geissbuhler depicts “Straw Cutting and Weaving.” It was originally installed in the town's 1938 post office, but has since been moved to the new post office on Wall St.

The historic post office building in Frankfort, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts relief entitled "Growth" created by by Albert Wein. The work installed in the post office lobby in 1942 and continues to reside there today.  

The post office in Gardena, CA, is home to a carved mahogany relief by Rudolph Parducci. Titled "Rural Life," the relief depicts a farm scene with a family, chickens, and horses. The project was funded by the Section of Fine Arts (SFA) under the newly-created Public Buildings Administration. Established in 1939, the Section of Fine Arts succeeded the Treasury Section of Painting and Sculpture (1934-1938) and the Treasury Section of Fine Arts (1938-1939) in overseeing artworks created to enhance public buildings, notably post offices.

The historic post office in Girard, Pennsylvania houses an example of New Deal artwork: a wood relief entitled "Vacation Time." The work was created by Janet De Coux in 1942. Commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts, the relief is currently in storage.

The front entrance of the main post office in Great Neck, New York is decorated with a New Deal-funded bas relief of an eagle and stars installed by Gaetano Cecere. The work was financed by Section of Fine Arts funding and completed in 1940.

The historic post office building in Hamilton, New York  houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts terra-cotta relief entitled "The Messengers," created by Humbert Albrizio and installed in the post office lobby in 1938.

The post office contains a 1940 Section of Fine Arts plaster relief entitled “Industry and the Family.” The relief was created by artist Murray J. Roper.

The historic post office in Hawthorne, New Jersey houses an example of New Deal artwork: a wood relief titled "Postman and Hawthorne Bush." The work, created by Ilse Erythropel, was completed in 1942. It was commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The historic post office building in Ilion, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts relief entitled "Eliphalet Remington," completed in 1937 by Edmond R. Amateis.

The wood carving, "Paul Bunyan Straightening Out the Round River," was created by Milton Horn in 1941 as a Section of Fine Arts-funded project. The sculpture hangs in the lobby of the Iron River, Michigan post office.

Section of Fine Arts wooden relief entitled "Kiowa Travois" was carved and installed in 1939 by Gladys Caldwell Fisher.

Terra-cotta relief entitled "The Letter" created by Duncan Ferguson in 1939.

The historic post office in Leetonia, Ohio houses an example of New Deal artwork: a terra cotta relief entitled "Industries and Agriculture of Leetonia." The Treasury Section of Fine Arts commissioned the work, which was created by Lenore Thomas, which was completed and installed in the post office lobby in 1941.

The main post office in Linden, New Jersey houses an example of New Deal artwork: "Industry," a terra cotta relief created by Sahl Swarz. It was funded by the Section of Fine Arts in 1940.    

A 1941 Section of Fine Arts-funded wooden relief titled "The Moravian Communion – Lititz Springs Picnic" was carved by Joseph Nicolosi and hangs in the post office lobby.

The historic Livermore post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: The 4' x 3' oak relief "The Ranch Post Box" depicts two Native Americans, a cowboy and a farmer reading their mail under a rural mailbox.

The historic Logan post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: "The Letter," a sculpture created in 1940 by Gleb Derujinsky. The work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The historic post office in Loudonville, Ohio houses an example of New Deal artwork: a plaster relief entitled "The Mailman." The Treasury Section of Fine Arts commissioned the work, which was created by Rudolf Henn, which was completed and installed in the post office lobby in 1938.

The historic post office building in Lowville, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts-commissioned relief entitled "Joy in the Earth" by Helen Wilson and installed in the post office lobby in 1942.

This mahogany relief, entitled "Game Bird Hunt," was completed by Erwin Springweiler with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It was installed in 1941 in the city's historic post office building. The work was restored and moved to the current post office in 1981.

The post office contains a 1939 Treasury Section of Fine Arts plaster relief by Joseph A. Coletti depicting "Farmers and Geese." The relief was originally in the old Mansfield post office, but moved along with the post office to this new location.

The post office contains a 1942 Section of Fine Arts plaster relief entitled "Gardeners," created by artist Harold Ambellan.

The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts terra-cotta relief made by Kenneth Washburn in 1952 and entitled "Jethro Wood Making the First Successful All-Metal Plough in 1819 in Moravia."

The historic post office in Mount Holly, New Jersey possesses a 1937 Treasury Section of Fine Arts wood sculpture carved by Enid Bell, entitled "The Post – 1790," in 1937.

"The Town Crier" is a cast stone relief that was installed in the old North East post office in October 1936. It was carved by New York sculptor Leo Lentelli and funded by the Section of Fine Arts program. The relief now hangs in the current North East post office lobby, where the wall was specially reinforced for the work's installation. A plaque in the lobby states: "The 6 foot by 3 foot relief sculpture was commissioned for the new North East post office in 1936. It originally hung on the west wall over the Postmaster's door."

The historic Oak Hill post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: the relief entitled "The Colonial Mail Rider," created and installed by Henri Crenier in 1938. The work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.  

New Deal relief entitled "The Pride of Jackson County" installed in 1942 by Joseph Servas.

Vicken von Post Totten completed this plaster of paris relief, entitled "Pastoral of Spencer," in 1938 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It is viewable in the post office lobby.

New Deal relief entitled "Science and Industry," installed in194 by Reuben R. Kramer. Originally created for the Sixth Ave. post office, but moved to the "new" post office in 1986.

The Terra Cotta relief entitled "Shoemakers of Stoneham" was carved by William Zorach as a part of the New Deal Section of Fine Arts program funded by the Treasury Department. “ depicts three men diligently working away constructing shoes. Around them are the tools of their trade: knives, awls, lasting hammers, thread, leather, wooden lasts, pincers, stirrups and lapstones…” “In selecting a theme for the new Post Office in Stoneham, William Zorach chose to celebrate the skilled artisans of Stoneham's pre-industrial past. The three shoemakers depicted in the wall sculpture above the Post Master's door hearken back to a time when...

The historic post office building in Orrville, Ohio houses an example of New Deal artwork: the plaster bas relief “Citizens” by W. Bimel Kehm. The work, completed in 1940, was commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The historic post office in Suffern, New York houses an example of New Deal artwork: "Communication", a relief by sculptor Elliot Means. "It depicts a partially clothed woman, surrounded by the moon, clouds, stars, mountains and waves, shooting a bow with flaming arrow" (Wikipedia). The relief was created under the Section of Fine Arts program in 1937.