- City:
- Purcell, OK
- Site Type:
- Art Works, Murals
- New Deal Agencies:
- Arts Programs, Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)
- Artist:
- Fred Conway
Description
This dramatic New Deal mural was painted by Fred Conway in 1940. It was one of the winners of the Treasury Section’s 48-State Competition Post Office Murals.
Interestingly, this mural was initially slated to go into the Jackson, MO PO, but the Jackson townspeople wanted a more modern representation for their PO and this was then sent to Purcell. The artist Fred Conway is from St. Louis.
Source notes
"The New Deal: A 75th Anniversary Celebration." Kathryn Flynn with Richard Polese. https://www.flickr.com/photos/auvet/832743866/in/photostream/At this Location:
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