Post office mural, Helper UT
Started: 1941
Completed: 1941
Artists: Jenne Magafan
Quality of Information: Very Good
Marked:
Yes
Site Survival: Extant
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Description
The mural “Western Town” by Jenne Magafan was painted in 1941 under the Treasury Section of Fine Arts and was a winner of the Treasury Section’s 48-State Post Office mural competition. The mural is 25.5 x 43.5 feet and painted with oil-on-fiberboard. It sits at the south end of the post office lobby and remains in pristine condition.
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"Western Town"
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Signature of muralist, Helper UT
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Post office mural, Helper UT
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Post office mural (detail), Helper UT
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Post office interior & mural, Helper UT
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"Western Town" Mural Detail
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"Western Town" Mural Detail
Source notes
"The New Deal: A 75th Anniversary Celebration." Kathryn Flynn with Richard Polese.
www.flickr.com
newdeal.feri.org
Originally posted in the New Deal Art Registry
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