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Creator:
French, Jared, 1905-1988  Search this
Names:
United States. Department of the Treasury. Section of Painting and Sculpture  Search this
Extent:
2 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1936-1937
Scope and Contents:
Two contracts between the U.S. Treasury Department, Section of Painting and Sculpture, and French, in which he agrees to paint murals in the Parcel Post Building in Richmond, Virginia, and in the Post Office in Plymouth, Pennsylvania.
Biographical / Historical:
Mural painter, sculptor, etcher, and draftsman; New York, N.Y. Born in Ossining, N.Y. Studied at Amherst College and at the Art Students League.
Provenance:
Donated 1982 by Jared French.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Topic:
Federal aid to the arts  Search this
Art and state  Search this
Mural painting and decoration, American  Search this
Mural painting and decoration -- 20th century -- United States  Search this
Muralists  Search this
Function:
Post office buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Plymouth
Post office buildings -- Virginia -- Richmond
Identifier:
AAA.frenjare
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw93b5d17bd-7891-4032-b9a0-0d2423aa641a
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-frenjare