- City:
- Rosenberg, TX
- Site Type:
- Art Works, Murals
- New Deal Agencies:
- Arts Programs, Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)
- Completed:
- 1941
- Artist:
- William Dean Fausett
- Site Survival:
- No Longer Extant
Description
The historic post office in Rosenberg, Texas housed an example of New Deal artwork: by William Dean Fausett. The mural, entitled “La Salle’s Last Expedition,” was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. Completed in 1941, the work had been installed in the post office lobby. Unfortunately, the mural has since been destroyed.
Source notes
https://www.wpamurals.org/texas.htmSite originally submitted by Evan Kalish on March 9, 2015.
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