- City:
- Lynden, WA
- Site Type:
- Art Works, Murals
- New Deal Agencies:
- Arts Programs, Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)
- Artist:
- Mordi Gassner
Description
The historic Lynden post office contains a 1942 Section of Fine Arts mural by Mordi Gassner entitled Three Ages of Phoebe Goodell Judson.
“In 1870, Judson co-founded the town of Lynden with her husband, Holden Allen Judson. She lived in the community until her death in 1926 at age 94. Just 2 months earlier, she had self-published a memoir, “A Pioneer’s Search for an Ideal Home.” Murals depicting pioneer live and early European-American settlement were a popular subject for New Deal murals.”
(depts.washington.edu)
Source notes
https://depts.washington.edu/depress/map_post_offices.shtml
https://www.wpamurals.org/washingt.htm
https://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=6562b9e0-9916-4fda-a042-97192fd82fa1
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