Haven Middle School Bas Relief – Evanston IL
These carvings, each about 2′ in diameter, depict “Immigrant Children” and were completed by Louise Pain with Treasury Section of Fine Arts funds.
Haven Middle School Sculpture – Evanston IL
Four limestone sculptures depicting “Children” by Mary Andersen were produced with FAP funds in 1938.
Lincoln Elementary School Sculpture – Evanston IL
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.
Lincoln Elementary School: Kauffman Bas Reliefs – Evanston IL
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.”
Lincoln Elementary School: Pain Bas Relief – Evanston IL
This relief “Organ Grinder” by Louise Pain was completed with WPA Federal Art Project funds.
Nichols Middle School Mural – Evanston IL
This mural “Town Meeting” was produced with WPA Federal Art Project funds and painted by Archibald J. Motley, Jr.
Oakton School Heraldic Decorations Frieze – Evanston IL
This fresco (overpainted with acrylic during restoration) by Ethel Spears was completed with FAP funds in 1936.
Oakton School Mural – Evanston IL
This mural (4 large and 8 small panels) entitled “The Legend of Charlemagne” by Carl Scheffler was completed with FAP funds in 1936.
Oakton School Sundial Base Sculpture – Evanston IL
This sculpture was completed with FAP funds in 1936. The original ceramic tile has been lost.
Oakton School: Lenzi Bas Reliefs – Evanston IL
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
Post Office – Evanston IL
The Evanston Post Office was built with Treasury Department funds in 1938.
Post Office Bas Reliefs – Evanston IL
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.
Post Office Sculptures – Evanston IL
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.