Evander Childs High School Sculpture – Bronx NY

City:
Bronx, New York City, NY

Site Type:
Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief

New Deal Agencies:
Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs, Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Completed:
1937

Artist:
Romuald Kraus

Quality of Information:
Moderate

Site Survival:
Unknown

Description

In 1937 Romuald Kraus completed this sculpture entitled “Alma Mater” for Evander Childs High School with funding from the WPA’s Federal Art Project (Archives of American Art).

Source notes

National Archives and Records Administration, Negative 11513-C "Archives of American Art: Romuald Kraus"

Location Info


800 East Gun Hill Road
Bronx, NY 10467
Bronx County

Coordinates: 40.875107, -73.861652

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2 comments on “Evander Childs High School Sculpture – Bronx NY

  1. Rose korsak

    This is a long shot
    Looking for any info or pictures one might have
    Of Joseph Cattaneo from 1967 city wide gym championship
    High bar- horizontal bar
    The event took place at queens college
    Thank you

  2. Bruce Caplan

    I went to Evander Childs high school 1963 to 1966. Many of the halls were lined with WPA photographs… They were wonderful. I have no idea if they’re still there. Can we find out?

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2 comments on “Evander Childs High School Sculpture – Bronx NY

  1. Rose korsak

    This is a long shot
    Looking for any info or pictures one might have
    Of Joseph Cattaneo from 1967 city wide gym championship
    High bar- horizontal bar
    The event took place at queens college
    Thank you

  2. Bruce Caplan

    I went to Evander Childs high school 1963 to 1966. Many of the halls were lined with WPA photographs… They were wonderful. I have no idea if they’re still there. Can we find out?

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