- City:
- Irwin, PA
- Site Type:
- Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
- New Deal Agencies:
- Arts Programs, Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)
- Completed:
- 1942
- Artist:
- Chaim Gross
Description
Chaim Gross completed this carved wood bas relief, entitled “Puddlers,” in 1942 with funds provided by the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. It was installed in the Irwin post office lobby. It was moved to the new post office in 1965. The bas relief was removed from its unsecured space in the post office lobby after it was professionally evaluated at over $250,000.
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Originally posted in the New Deal Art Registry: https://www.newdealartregistry.org/
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Jimmy Pack Jr
Evan Kalish
Where is it now?
Hi Jimmy, good question. According to an additional resource: https://www.wpamurals.org/pennsylv.htm
the work was moved to the present federal building / post office in Irwin (140 Main St.). That facility replaced an earlier, New Deal post office in Irwin… which I need to post to this website!