Ryerson School Mural – 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)

Artist:
Irene Bianucci

Description

The two 6′ x 8′ panels of this mural “Discovery of America” by Irene Bianucci. They were completed with WPA Federal Art Project funds in 1940 and restored in 1997.

Source notes

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

Location Info


646 N. Lawndale
Chicago, IL 60624

Location notes: auditorium

Coordinates: 41.892636, -87.7186622

Site Details

NDAR created on 2011-04-08 17:47:14 -0700 NDAR barbara.[email protected] last modified on 2011-04-08 17:50:10 -0700

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