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Hartnell College Sculpture – Salinas CA

Hartnell College "Panther"

A ten foot long, 16 ton, polished black Diorite panther sculpture, nicknamed “Oscar.” It was created by Raymond Puccinelli with support from the WPA Federal Art Project.

Project type: Art, Sculpture and Bas Relief
New Deal Agencies: Federal Art Project (FAP)

Monterey County Courthouse – Salinas CA

Monterey County Courthouse Pillars

In 1937, the New Deal funds, along with money from a local bond issue combined to cover the cost of constructing the building around an existing 57-year-old Victorian style courthouse. Robert Stanton was the architect and Jo Mora did the… read more

Project type: Auxiliary Civic Facilities, Civic Facilities, Courthouses (State & Local)
New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)

Monterey County Courthouse Decorative Plaques Bas Relief – Salinas CA

With the help of FAP funds, Jo Mora completed a number of decorative bas relief plaques for the Monterey County Courthouse.

Project type: Art, Sculpture and Bas Relief
New Deal Agencies: Federal Art Project (FAP)

Monterey County Courthouse Faces of California Bas Relief – Salinas CA

Jo Mora produced twenty three different cast-concrete portraits (approximately 12″ x 18″ in size) for the Monterey County Courthouse, including a Spanish woman, an Asian woman, an Indian man and woman, John Fremont, Junipero Serra, and various pioneers.  

Project type: Art, Sculpture and Bas Relief
New Deal Agencies: Federal Art Project (FAP)

Monterey County Courthouse Monterey County Scenes Bas Relief – Salinas CA

Jo Mora created five concrete scenes for the Monterey County Courthouse as well as a symbolic figure over the front entrance with FAP funds.  

Project type: Art, Sculpture and Bas Relief
New Deal Agencies: Federal Art Project (FAP)

Post Office Reliefs – Salinas CA

With Treasury Relief Art Project  funding, artist Richard O’Hanlon completed several black walnut reliefs for the Salinas Steinbeck Station Post Office in 1936, including “Cowboy and Bull.” Originally from Long Beach, California, O’Hanlon (1906-1985) joined other emerging California artists like… read more

Project type: Art, Sculpture and Bas Relief
New Deal Agencies: Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP)

Salinas Post Office – Salinas CA

Salinas Post Office

Constructed 1936.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices
New Deal Agencies: Treasury Department (TD)

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