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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Cattle"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on canvas, adhered to plaster
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| middle section of 5'-1" x 18'-3" |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lobby, above service counter |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodel.
This is the center section of Mural M in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title of this section is "Cattle." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Meat Packing"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on Masonite
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| 3'-5" x 6-10" (as installed) |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lunette in lobby |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodeling. This is Mural L in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title is "Meat Packing." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Orchards"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on canvas, adhered to plaster
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| right end section of 5'-1" x 18'-3" |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lobby, above service counter |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodel. This is the right end section of Mural M in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title of this section is "Orchards." Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
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Photo (detail):
John Tibbetts
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"Vineyards"
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| 1936 |
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Modesto Post Office
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Mural,
tempera on canvas, adhered to plaster
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| left section of 5'-1" x 18'-3" |
| Program: Treasury Art Project (TRAP) |
| Location: lobby, above service counter |
| 6 lunettes were removed in a 1966 remodel. This is the left end section of Mural M in the original set of 13, The original TRAP competition title of this section is "Vineyards" Reference: Bruce & Watson, Art In Federal Buildings, Vol. I, Mural Designs 1934-1936, p. 249. |
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