Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA) Sites

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.

The historic post office in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania houses an example of New Deal artwork, "Treaty of William Penn and the Indians," a wood relief created by Mildred Jerome in 1939. The work was commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The post office contains a 1938 Section of Fine Arts plaster relief by Walker Hancock entitled “New England Post Rider.” Hancock also created work for the Ariel Rios Bldg, Washington, DC and Soldier’s Memorial, St. Louis, MO.

The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts funded plaster relief titled "Liberty" hangs in the lobby. It was created by Attilio Piccirilli in 1940.

The post office contains a Section of Fine Arts funded wood relief titled "Industry and Landscape of Winchendon" hangs in the lobby. It was created by Minna Harkavy in 1942.

The post office contains a carved wooden relief entitled "Welder." It was created by artist George Kratina in 1942 and funded by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The historic post office in Westwood, New Jersey housed an example of New Deal artwork: "Pegasus with Messenger," a metal relief created by Hunt Diederich in 1937. Commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts, the work has unfortunately since been destroyed.

The historic former post office in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania housed an example of New Deal artwork: a terra cotta relief entitled "Industry." The work, which had been commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts, was created by Cesare Stea in 1941. Unfortunately, both the post office and the relief were destroyed by a natural gas explosion in 1979.

The Treasury Section of Fine Arts commissioned two plaster bas-reliefs by Mary Kittredge for the post office in Delta, Colorado.  They are entitled "Cattle" and "Fruit", and were installed in 1942. The murals are still in place and the building was placed on the National Register in 1986.

The post office contains a set of three metal reliefs by Helene Sardeau depicting “Planting,” “Mother and Child,” and “Reaping,” The reliefs were funded by the Section of Fine Arts in 1941.

The post office contains three wooden reliefs by Edouard Chassaing. They were commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts in 1934. The work consists of 3 separate works of a pig, turkey, and duck(?) flanked by a farmer carrying a bushel of corn and a female farmer(wife) carrying a large shock of wheat. Edouard Chassaing was born in France and immigrated to the United States, primarily working in Illinois. This work was a wood relief, but he is best known for reinforced concrete works.

Albino Cavalitto created these wooden reliefs, entitled "Worker," in 1941, with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

The historic post office in Lyons, Georgia contains New Deal artwork: Section of Fine Arts-commissioned terra cotta reliefs entitled "Wild Duck and Deer," completed in 1942 by Albino Manca.

The post office contains a set of plaster reliefs by Armin A. Scheler created with Section of Fine Arts funding in 1939. The reliefs are titled “Philip Freneau Freeing the Slaves,” “Rural Mill,” “Old Hospital,” “Old Glenwood Institute,” and “First Presbyterian Church, 1767.″

The historic post office in Park Rapids, Minnesota houses a collection of New Deal wooden reliefs created by Alonzo Hauser: "Park Service Symbol," "Indian," and "Lumberjack in Setting." The works were commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts and completed and installed in 1941.

This 1925 post office contains a set of three limestone reliefs by Marion Walton, funded by the Section of Fine Arts in 1942. The sculptures are titled "Indian," "Campbell's Ledge" and "Mine Elevator."

The historic post office in Pomeroy, Ohio houses New Deal artwork: wood reliefs entitled "Coal" and "Salt." The Treasury Section of Fine Arts commissioned the work, which was created by Seth M. Velsey, which was completed and installed in the post office lobby in 1940.

The historic post office in Ridgewood, New Jersey houses an example of New Deal artwork: two metal reliefs, of two male and female figures, title unknown. The work was created by Romuald Kraus in 1940, commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

Section of Fine Arts three section plaster relief entitled "Alabama Agriculture" installed in 1940 by Constance Ortmayer in the Scottsboro post office. "Ortmayer was teaching at Rollins College in Florida when she received the invitation to do a panel in Scottsboro. She chose a theme based on Alabama agriculture, especially cotton and corn. She described the final images: "Three phases of cotton growing form the theme of the central panel. On the right the cultivation of the crop is symbolized by the young man working with a hoe among the new plants. Opposite a young woman is depicted picking ripened bolls,...

These three walnut reliefs "Trade and Learning," "Rural Mail," and "Harvest" were created by John Tatschl in 1941.

The post office contains two marble reliefs by Fortunato Tarquinia entitled "Benjamin Franklin" and "George Washington." The project was funded by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts in 1936. Unlike most examples of New Deal artwork at post offices, these are exterior of the building. They can be found up and toward the sides of the building's front face.

New Deal project consisting of glazed terra cotta in three panels. Called "Springtime" by Lenore Thomas, it depicts a child swinging with parents on each side.The panels are approximately 3' x 5'.

Section of Fine Arts "wooden reliefs entitled "Stringing", "Transplanting" and "Harvesting" originally installed in 1943 by Nena de Brennecke. Were moved to the "new" post office in 1963." (flickr)

The historic post office in Jenkins, Kentucky housed New Deal artwork: terra cotta reliefs by F. Jean Thalinger entitled "Miner" and "Daughter." The works are reputedly missing since a 1970s post office renovation.

The post office contains a unique terra-cotta relief sculpture by H. Arnold Newell. Entitled "Post Rider," the piece was funded by the Section of Fine Arts in 1941.

The historic post office building in Arcadia, Florida contains a 1939 Section of Fine Arts sculpture by Constance Ortmayer entitled "Arcadia." The sculpture is 3.5' x 4.'

A Section of Fine Arts plaster lunette, titled “Sorting the Mail," hangs in the lobby of the Caldwell post office. It was made by Brenda Putnam in 1937.

The post office contains a 1939 wooden relief entitled "Agriculture." It was funded by the Section of Fine Arts and created by William Krusen. The relief depicts a nude woman emphasizing fertility and the productiveness of the land, cradling a shock of wheat in her lap and a scythe in her left hand. There are minor condition issues. William Krusen was born in Philadelphia and attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He worked with wood primarily and after moving to Florida was known for his sculpture and carpentry.

This glazed terra cotta relief entitled "American Oriental Rug Weaving" was created with  Section of Fine Arts support in 1941 by artist Ruth Nickerson. Originally installed in the Leaksville NC post office at 634 Monroe St. In the 1950's, Leaksville and 2 other towns combined to form the city of Eden. The old Leaksville post office station was closed around 1991 and the relief moved to the new Eden post office.

Nat Warner completed the cast stone sculpture, "Rest During Prairie Plowing," in 1940. The work was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It is created for, and is still viewable in, the lobby of the Fowler post office.

A Section of Fine Arts sculpture, “Transportation of the Mail,” was made by Robert Laurent in 1937. The sculpture hangs in the lobby of Garfield's main post office.

"American Eagle" Medium: Stone

This wood carving "Cotton Pickers" by Julius Struppek was completed with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funds in 1941. It is temporarily in storage and not accessible.

The post office contains a 1942 Section of Fine Arts sculpture by Carl Mose entitled "Family Group." The sculpture is a wood bas relief with the father in support at the base, mother supporting the child who is reaching for a dove. A church is in the background surrounded by trees. All is peaceful and tranquil in this scene with no fore-shadowing of war, save the child reaching for the bird of peace. Carl Mose was born 1903 in Copenhagen, Denmark, studied at the Chicago Art Institute, the Student’s Art League and Beaux Arts Academy in New York City. He specialized in...

The historic post office in Munising, Michigan houses an example of New Deal artwork: a Section of Fine Arts plaster sculpture by Hugo Robus entitled "Chippewa Legend." Some sources call this work "Creation of the Islands."

Bernard J. (Tony) Rosenthal completed a wood carving, entitled "Coal Mining," in 1941 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The work is installed in the lobby of the Nokomis, Illinois post office.

The historic Northampton post office building houses an example of New Deal artwork: the cast-stone sculpture entitled "Physical Changes of the Postman through the Ages," by Maurice Glickman, was created with federal Treasury of Fine Arts funds during the Great Depression.

This marble relief sculpture of an eagle at the front entrance to Norwalk's main post office was created by Gaetano Cecere, a New York artist who studied in Europe and whose work can also be seen in the Post Office Department building in Washington, D.C. (NRHP)

This 4′ x 3.5′ carved wooden eagle and grille are on display over the exterior of the post office’s front entrance.

The historic post office in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey houses an example of New Deal artwork: a cast stone sculpture entitled "Benjamin Franklin." The work, created by A. Stirling Calder, was commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts.