Post Office Mural – Odessa TX

City:
Odessa, TX

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

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

Artist:
Tom Lea

Description

The mural “The Stampede” by Tom Lea was painted for the historic former post office building in Odessa, Texas. The work, which has since been relocated to the city’s current post office, was commissioned by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. A sign in the post office says that this mural was inspired by the song “Little Joe the Wrangler.”

Source notes

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

Location Info


200 N. Texas Ave.
Odessa, TX 79761

Location notes: Lobby

Coordinates: 31.847152, -102.36603

Site Details

created on 2011-06-22 10:30:42 -0700 [email protected] last modified on 2011-06-22 10:36:25 -0700

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