"Perrault's Trading Fort"
New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Artists: Clarence (Cal) Peters
Status: Unmarked
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Description
With WPA support, Cal Peters painted several murals for the University of Wisconsin-Stout campus, circa 1935-1936. This 7′ x 20′ oil on canvas is entitled “Perrault’s Trading Fort.” It depicts a trading post on Red Cedar River at the future site of Menomonie, Wisconsin.
The mural is located in Room 315, Applied Arts, Choir Room, University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Source notes
Two classes under the direction of Dr. Joan Navarre researched the New Deal murals of artist Cal Peters located at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Project originally submitted by Joan Navarre on May 15, 2013.
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