Henry Simon Return to All Artists
1901-1995
"Bishop McKendree at the Site of the College"
Photo (detail): Barbara Bernstein
 
"Bishop McKendree at the Site of the College"
1941
Wells High School
Mural, oil on canvas
3'4" x 5'
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: library
One of the series "The Founding of McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois." Intended for that institution, but never installed.
"Peter Aker's Prophecy"
Photo (detail): Barbara Bernstein
 
"Peter Aker's Prophecy"
1941
Wells High School
Mural, oil on canvas
5' x 3'4"
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: library
One of the series "The Founding of McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois." Intended for that institution but never installed.
"The Circuit Rider"
Photo (detail): Barbara Bernstein
 
"The Circuit Rider"
1941
Wells High School
Mural, oil on canvas
5' x 3'4"
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: library
One of the series "The Founding of McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois." Intended for that institution but never installed.
"Wildlife Conservation in Arkansas"
Used with permission of the United States Postal ServiceĀ©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): John Troesser
 
"Wildlife Conservation in Arkansas"
1943
DeQueen Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"Wright Brothers in Ohio"
Used with permission of the United States Postal ServiceĀ©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Jimmy Emerson, DVM
 
"Wright Brothers in Ohio"
1941
Fairborn Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: Lobby of the "new" post office
When the mural was painted, the town was known as Osborn but has since changed its name to Fairborn.