Post Office Relief – Girard PA

City:
Girard, PA

Site Type:
Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief

New Deal Agencies:
Arts Programs, Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Treasury Department

Completed:
1942

Artist:
Janet De Coux

Description

The historic post office in Girard, Pennsylvania houses an example of New Deal artwork: a wood relief entitled “Vacation Time.” The work was created by Janet De Coux in 1942. Commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts, the relief is currently in storage.

Source notes

https://www.wpamurals.org/pennsylv.htm

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on September 19, 2015.

Location Info

113 Main St. E
Girard, PA 16417

Coordinates: 42.001312, -80.315836

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