Post Office Bas Relief – Hyannis MA

City:
Hyannis, MA

Site Type:
Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief

New Deal Agencies:
Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

Completed:
1939

Artist:
Benjamin Hawkins

Description

The historic Hyannis post office houses an example of New Deal artwork: “Cape Cod Fishermen.” This relief was created by Benjamin Hawkins. Commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, the work was completed in 1939.

Source notes

https://www.wpamurals.org/massachu.htm

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 13, 2018.

Location Info


385 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601

Location notes: Lobby

Coordinates: 41.652484, -70.283709

At this Location:

Site Details

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