Schubert School Murals – Chicago IL

City:
Chicago, IL

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

New Deal Agencies:
Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs, Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Completed:
1938

Artist:
George Melville Smith

Description

George Melville Smith painted two 9′ x 9′ murals for the Schubert School: “The Life of Franz Schubert” and “The Hurricane.” They were painted in 1938 with WPA Federal Art Project funds.

Source notes

Originally posted in the New Deal Art Registry: https://www.newdealartregistry.org/

Location Info


2727 N. Long Avenue
Chicago, IL 60639

Location notes: auditorium

Coordinates: 41.9303608, -87.76126

Site Details

created on 2011-04-08 17:56:47 -0700 [email protected] last modified on 2011-04-08 18:00:01 -0700

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