Wayne State University Student Center Mural – Detroit MI

City:
Detroit, MI

Site Type:
Art Works, Murals

New Deal Agencies:
Arts Programs, Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)

Completed:
1941

Artist:
William Gropper

Quality of Information:
Moderate

Site Survival:
Extant

Description

The oil-on-canvas mural “Automobile Industry” by William Gropper was funded by the Section of Fine Arts in 1941. It was originally installed in Detroit’s Northwestern Branch post office, but has since been relocated to the Wayne State University Student Center.

Source notes

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

Location Info


5221 Gullen Mall
Detroit, MI 48202
Wayne County

Location notes: Second floor, south side of building

Coordinates: 42.357973, -83.07080

Site Details

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