- City:
- Burlingame, CA
- Site Type:
- Art Works, Murals
- New Deal Agencies:
- Arts Programs, Federal Arts Project (FAP)
- Artist:
- Frederick Alexander Pawla
Description
This 6′ X 68′ mural, painted by Frederick Alexander Pawla (1877-1964) with Federal Art Project (FAP) funds, was removed and reinstalled with some controversy in 1973. ” It was commissioned by the W.P.A. (Works Progress Administration), and its six-foot-tall canvas panels framed the entrance to the auditorium.” (telenaut.com)
Source notes
https://telenaut.com/wpa/index.html, accessed November 13, 2014. Originally posted in the New Deal Art Registry: https://www.newdealartregistry.org/Contribute to this Site
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As someone who goes to BHS, it’s really cool to find out where this painting comes from. I’ve always wondered about it. 🙂
Why was there controversy surrounding the mural being reinstalled?