- City:
- Toppenish, WA
- Site Type:
- Art Works, Murals
- New Deal Agencies:
- Arts Programs, Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)
- Artist:
- Andrew McDuffie Vincent
Description
The post office contains a 1940 Section of Fine Arts mural by Andrew McD. Vincent, Local Theme.
“Located southeast of the city of Yakima, Toppenish is located entirely in the Yakama Indian Nation. According to the 1991 National Register nomination for the Toppenish Post Office: “The lobby contains a mural on the west end over the Postmaster’s door. Entitled “Local Theme,” the mural is oil on canvas.” The mural depicts “cattlemen branding a steer, Indian hunters, Whites trading horses with the Indians, and a farm.”
The artist, Andrew Vincent was born in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1898 and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. He also completed a post office mural in Salem, Oregon.”(https://depts.washington.edu)
Source notes
https://depts.washington.edu/depress/map_post_offices.shtml https://www.wpamurals.org/washingt.htmAt this Location:
Contribute to this Site
We welcome contributions of additional information on any New Deal site.
Submit More Information or Photographs for this New Deal Site
Join the Conversation