Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School: Spears Mural – Oak Park IL

City:
Oak Park, IL

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

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

Completed:
1937

Artist:
Ethel Spears

Description

This oil on canvas mural, entitled “Child and Sports–Summer” was painted by Ethel Spears in 1937. It is a companion piece to “Child and Sports–Winter” at the Percy Julian Middle School. Both murals were originally installed at the Lowell School. It measures 16’10” by 6’2″.

Source notes

Originally posted in the New Deal Art Registry: https://www.newdealartregistry.org/

Location Info


325 S. Kenilworth Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302

Location notes: cafeteria

Coordinates: 41.8829446, -87.79703

Site Details

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