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  • Works Progress Administration Murals

History of California

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History of California
1937
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Chamberlain, Norman (1887-1961)
Assistants: Swiggett, Jean; Bartlett, Ivan
Covers three interior walls. Scene depicts a racially integrated workforce, which is noteworthy as this was very uncommon in New Deal era Southern California murals. Some Natives are walking, some are riding horses, some are carrying goods, and a one young man is pulling a slingshot. Warm colors.


Agency: Treasury Relief Art Project

Murals
Huntington Park Main Post Office, 6606 Seville Ave, Huntington Park, California 90255
California - Huntington Park
Photographs used with permission of photographer.
  • Works Progress Administration Murals
Oil on canvas mounted onto fiberboards
Yes
Photographed by Rich Puchalsky on 06/09/2000
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