Post Office Fresco - Long Prairie MN

City:: Long Prairie, MN
Site Type:: Art Works, Murals
New Deal Agencies:: Arts Programs, Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Treasury Department
Completed:: 1939
Artist:: Lucia Wiley

Description

Lucia Wiley completed this fresco, entitled “Gathering Wild Rice,” in 1939 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It is viewable in the Long Prairie post office lobby.

Source notes

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

Location Info

350 Central Avenue
Long Prairie, MN 56347
Todd County

Location notes: Lobby

Coordinates: 45.974169, -94.85975

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Post Office - Long Prairie MN

Site Details

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2 comments on “Post Office Fresco – Long Prairie MN”

Jeff Lucas June 27, 2015

I have a photo of the good Sister while she’s painting this mural, if you wish to add it to the posting.

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- Gabriel Milner June 28, 2015
  
  We’d love to. Please send it to [email protected]. Thanks!
  
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