The Wheelwright
Started: 1942
Completed: 1942
Artists: Daniel Rhodes
Quality of Information: Very Good
Marked:
Yes
Site Survival: Extant
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Description
The Treasury Section of Fine Arts commissioned “the Wheelwright” painted by artist Daniel Rhodes in 1942 for the Clayton Branch Post Office in St. Louis, Missouri. The mural was removed from the post office in 1971 and relocated to the Des Moines Federal Courthouse, where it is currently on view.
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GSA Plaque
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Daniel Rhodes, The Wheelwright, 1942
GSA Plaque
Daniel Rhodes, The Wheelwright, 1942
Source notes
Contributor note: Daniel Rhodes is a relative of mine. I have researched all of his mural work.
This mural was originally painted/installed at the Clayton Branch Post Office, St. Louis, MO.
Project originally submitted by Bob Peterson (new Associate) on May 9, 2020.
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