- City:
- Livermore, CA
- Site Type:
- Sculpture and Bas Relief, Art Works
- New Deal Agencies:
- Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs
- Artist:
- Robert B. Howard
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The historic Livermore post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: The 4′ x 3′ oak relief “The Ranch Post Box” depicts two Native Americans, a cowboy and a farmer reading their mail under a rural mailbox.
Source notes
Interview with the artist at:
https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/oralhistories/transcripts/howard64.htm
At this Location:
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