- State:
- WA
- Site Type:
- Art Works, Murals
- New Deal Agencies:
- Arts Programs, Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA)
- Started:
- 1938
- Completed:
- 1938
- Artist:
- Ambrose Patterson
Description
This 1938 Section of Fine Arts oil-on-canvas mural “Local Pursuits” by Ambrose Patterson was painted for the then Mount Vernon post office. The building (and mural) are now part of Skagit Valley College’s Business Resource Center.
“Born in Australia, Patterson studied in Europe before moving to the United States. In 1919, he sounded the School of Painting and Design at the University of Washington. The mural “Local Pursuits” highlights Skagit County’s agricultural industries, including dairy.” (depts.washington.edu)
Source notes
https://depts.washington.edu/depress/map_post_offices.shtmlhttps://www.wpamurals.org/mtvernWA.htm
Originally posted in the New Deal Art Registry: https://www.newdealartregistry.org/
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