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Haven Middle School Bas Relief – Evanston IL

"Immigrant Children"

These carvings, each about 2′ in diameter, depict “Immigrant Children” and were completed by Louise Pain with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funds.

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs

Haven Middle School Landscape Mural – Evanston IL

Landscape

This mural by Rainey Bennett was produced with FAP funds.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Arts Programs

Haven Middle School Scenes of International Progress and Cooperation Mural – Evanston IL

Scenes of International Progress and Cooperation

This 6’6″ x 30′ mural was completed with FAP funds in 1936.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Arts Programs

Haven Middle School Sculpture – Evanston IL

"Children"

Four limestone sculptures depicting “Children” by Mary Andersen were produced with FAP funds in 1938.

Project type: Art Works, Sculptures
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs

Lincoln Elementary School Sculpture – Evanston IL

"Industrial Trophy"

The New Deal Art Registry reports that the sculpture “Industrial Trophy” at Lincoln Elementary School was created by Sidney Loeb with WPA Federal Art Project funds, but notes that the title and artist of this piece are tentative.

Project type: Art Works, Sculptures
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs

Lincoln Elementary School: Kauffman Bas Reliefs – Evanston IL

"Children in Fruit Trees"

With funding from the WPA Federal Art Project, Andrene Kauffman created two 4′ x 7′ wooden reliefs for the Lincoln Elementary School:  “Monkeys” and “Children in Fruit Trees.”

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs

Lincoln Elementary School: Pain Bas Relief – Evanston IL

"Organ Grinder"

This relief “Organ Grinder” by Louise Pain was completed with WPA Federal Art Project funds.

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs

Nichols Middle School Mural – Evanston IL

"Town Meeting"

This mural “Town Meeting” was produced with WPA Federal Art Project funds and painted by Archibald J. Motley, Jr.

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs

Oakton School Heraldic Decorations Frieze – Evanston IL

Heraldic Decorations

This fresco (overpainted with acrylic during restoration) by Ethel Spears was completed with FAP funds in 1936.

Project type: Art Works
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Arts Programs

Oakton School Mural – Evanston IL

"The Legend of Charlemagne"

This mural (4 large and 8 small panels) entitled “The Legend of Charlemagne” by Carl Scheffler was completed with FAP funds in 1936.  

Project type: Art Works, Murals
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs

Oakton School Sundial Base Sculpture – Evanston IL

Sundial base

This sculpture was completed with FAP funds in 1936. The original ceramic tile has been lost.

Project type: Art Works, Sculptures
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Arts Programs

Oakton School: Lenzi Bas Reliefs – Evanston IL

"Farm Animals"

In 1939, Alfred Lenzi designed two wooden reliefs for the Oakton school with WPA Federal Art Project funds. The 3′ x 9′ “Farm Animals” was completed with assistance from wood worker Rudolph Franz. The 3′ x 11′ “Wild Animals” was… read more

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Federal Arts Project (FAP), Works Progress Administration (WPA), Arts Programs, Work Relief Programs

Post Office – Evanston IL

The Evanston Post Office was built with Treasury Department funds in 1938.

Project type: Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices
Agency: Treasury Department, Federal & Military Operations

Post Office Bas Reliefs – Evanston IL

"The Message"

The post office contains two bas reliefs by Armin A. Scheler: “The Message” and “The Answer.” The reliefs were completed with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funds in 1938.

Project type: Art Works, Sculpture and Bas Relief
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

Post Office Sculptures – Evanston IL

"Mail Handler"

The post office contains two 5.5′ x 7′ cast aluminum sculptures covered with gold foil by Robert I. Russin. “Mail Handler” and “Throwing the Mail” were completed with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funds in 1938.

Project type: Art Works, Sculptures
Agency: Treasury Section of Fine Arts (TSFA), Arts Programs

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