Completed Murals and Sculptures in United States Post Offices and other Federal Buildings, 1935–1943

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Completed Murals and Sculptures in United States Post Offices and other Federal Buildings, 1935–1943

1935-1943

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It was the responsibility of the Section of Fine Arts to secure works of art of the best quality for the embellishment of new Federal buildings and to administer the Treasury Relief Art Project (TRAP) which provided artworks for existing Federal buildings. This series contains selected photographs of murals and sculptures commissioned by the Section directly or under the provisions of the TRAP program. Ordinarily there is a single photograph of each piece, but in the case of large commissions, such as a multi-panel mural, there is a separate photograph for each part of the work. Photographs show the artworks as installed in a building or completed and ready for installation. Almost all of the prints in this series were made from negatives in 121-PS and 121-TR. Also, if the artwork was commissioned directly by the Section duplicate copies of the print frequently may be found in 121-GA. For a more detailed description of the artworks produced for the Section and TRAP consult the Inventory Cards for 121-PS and 121-TR.

2 linear feet,6 linear inches

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National Archives at College Park

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