O'Maley Middle School: Mulhaupt Murals - Gloucester MA

City:: Gloucester, MA
Site Type:: Art Works, Murals
New Deal Agencies:: Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs, Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Started:: 1934
Completed:: 1935
Artist:: Frederick Mulhaupt

Description

Frederick Mulhaupt painted two large pieces for the old Maplewood School in 1934-35. They were later moved to their current location at the O’Maley Middle School.

“Native American Life on Cape Ann” is composed of one 6′ x 40 panel and two 6′ x 6′ panels. It was painted in 1934.

The 12′ x 20′ mural “Gloucester Harbor” was painted in 1935 with funds from the WPA Federal Art Project.

Source notes

https://www.gloucesterschools.com/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=24 Originally posted in the New Deal Art Registry: https://www.newdealartregistry.org/