Federal Building Mural – Anchorage AK

City:
Anchorage, AK

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Completed:
1942

Artist:
Arthur Kerrick

Description

“The most significant interior space is the original federal district courtroom on the first floor. This room retains its original stained walnut wainscot and benches, and features an oil-on-canvas mural titled ‘Alaskan Landscape’ behind the judge’s bench. The mural was the work of Arthur Kerrick, who secured a Works Progress Administration commission in 1942. The oil-on-canvas painting was not, however, installed until the 1950s. Five murals were planned for the courtroom, but only the Kerrick mural was completed and installed. Art conservator Peter Malarkey restored the mural in 1993.”

(www.gsa.gov)

Source notes

https://www.wpamurals.org/alaska.htm https://www.gsa.gov/portal/ext/html/site/hb/category/25431/actionParameter/exploreByBuilding/buildingId/186

Location Info


605 West Fourth St.
Anchorage, AK 99501

Location notes: Behind judge's bench in former courtroom

Coordinates: 61.218935, -149.89490

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