Queens Borough Public Library, Flushing Branch (former) Mural – New York NY

City:
New York, New York City, Queens, NY

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

New Deal Agencies:
Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Completed:
1936

Artist:
Daniel Celentano

Quality of Information:
Moderate

Site Survival:
Unknown

Description

Daniel Celentano, once an apprentice to Thomas Hart Benton, was already a successful artist when he joined the Mural Division of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). In 1936, under the WPA, he completed his mural “Commerce” for the Queens Borough Public Library, Flushing Branch.

Source notes

https://www.dwigmore.com/celentano.html

Location Info


Queens Borough Public Library, Flushing Branch
New York, NY 11355

Coordinates: 40.757808, -73.828879

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