Post Office: Lewis Mural – Petersburg VA

City:
Petersburg, VA

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

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

Completed:
1937

Artist:
Edwin S. Lewis

Description

“Riding to Hounds” is one of two murals created for the Petersburg post office under the auspices of the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. The work, which depicts Virginia fox hunting, was painted in 1937 by Edwin S. Lewis.

Source notes

https://www.wpamurals.org/petersVA.htm https://www.allgetaways.com/view_destination.asp?destinationid=XGP552-011 https://www.newdealartregistry.org/

Location Info


29 Franklin Street
Petersburg, VA 23803

Location notes: Lobby

Coordinates: 37.228699, -77.40267

Site Details

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