Post Office Relief – Hawthorne NJ

Description

The historic post office in Hawthorne, New Jersey houses an example of New Deal artwork: a wood relief titled “Postman and Hawthorne Bush.” The work, created by Ilse Erythropel, was completed in 1942. It was commissioned by the federal Treasury Section of Fine Arts.

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www.wpamurals.com/newjersy.htm

Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on September 18, 2015.

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Location Info


226 Diamond Bridge Ave.
Hawthorne, NJ 07506

Coordinates: 40.948858, -74.153513

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