Gustaf Dahlstrom Return to All Artists
"American Scenes"
Photo (detail): Jay Purrazzo
 
"American Scenes"
1934
Haish Memorial Library
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: Main reading room
Restored 2006
"Animals and Flowers"
Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
"Animals and Flowers"
1938
Harper School
Mural, oil on canvas
9' x 26'
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: auditorium
Moved from Laurel School in 1973
"Fall" "Winter" "Summer"
Photo (detail): Image courtesy of Heather Becker, Art for the People, and The Conservation Center at www.theconservationcenter.com
 
"Fall" "Winter" "Summer"
1936
Manley High School
Mural, oil on canvas
3 murals each 12'7" h x 9'8"w
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: auditorium
Found in 1996 during a lead abatement program. They had been painted over 3 times.
Restored 2002
"Flora and Fauna"
Photo (detail): Barbara Bernstein
 
"Flora and Fauna"
1938
Green Bay Pavillion
Mural, oil on plaster
2 panels, each about 14' x 14'
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: Board Room (Room 106)
"Gardening"
Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
"Gardening"
1938
Harper School
Mural, oil on canvas
9' x 26'
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: auditorium
Moved from Laurel School in 1973
"George Rogers Clark Confers with the Indians Near Herrin, Illinois"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): NNDPA
 
"George Rogers Clark Confers with the Indians Near Herrin, Illinois"
1940
Herrin Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
This mural was rescued from a dumpster, rolled up, and moved out of state. Rediscovered, returned, and restored in 2010.
"History of Books"
Photo (detail): Image courtesy of Heather Becker, Art for the People, and The Conservation Center at www.theconservationcenter.com
 
"History of Books"
1937
Bennett School
Mural, oil on canvas
freize in 15 sections; 4'6" x 70'
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: lunchroom
Restored 2000
"History of Region--Settlers Crossing the River"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Jimmy Emerson, DVM
 
"History of Region--Settlers Crossing the River"
1941
St Joseph Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"History of Transportation"
 
"History of Transportation"
1937
NBC Building
Mural, oil on canvas
2 panels, one 3'5" x 11'8", one 3'5" x 1
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: Suite 3600
This is part of a 31' long panoramic mural originally installed at Lawson School
"History of the Region--First Railway Post Office"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Craig Pirner
 
"History of the Region--First Railway Post Office"
1941
St Joseph Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"History of the Region--Flooded River"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Craig Pirner
 
"History of the Region--Flooded River"
1941
St Joseph Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"History of the Region--Grain Farmers"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Craig Pirner
 
"History of the Region--Grain Farmers"
1941
St Joseph Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"History of the Region--Horseless Carriage"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Craig Pirner
 
"History of the Region--Horseless Carriage"
1941
St Joseph Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"History of the Region--Indian Boat Race"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Craig Pirner
 
"History of the Region--Indian Boat Race"
1941
St Joseph Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"History of the Region--Leading Packet Boat"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Craig Pirner
 
"History of the Region--Leading Packet Boat"
1941
St Joseph Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"History of the Region--Lewis & Clark Expedition"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Jimmy S Emerson, DVM
 
"History of the Region--Lewis & Clark Expedition"
1941
St Joseph Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"History of the Region--Negro River Music"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Jimmy Emerson, DVM
 
"History of the Region--Negro River Music"
1941
St Joseph Post Office
Mural, tempera on plaster
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"History of the Region--Pony Express"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Jimmy Emerson, DVM
 
"History of the Region--Pony Express"
1941
St Joseph Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"History of the Region--Railway Station of 1880"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Craig Pirner
 
"History of the Region--Railway Station of 1880"
1941
St Joseph Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"History of the Region--Robidaux House"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo (detail): Craig Pirner
 
"History of the Region--Robidaux House"
1941
St Joseph Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby
"Illinois Farm"
Used with permission of the United States Postal Service©. All rights reserved.
Photo:  Jimmy Emerson, DVM
 
"Illinois Farm"
1936
Gillespie Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
5' w x 4' h
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: Lobby
"The Great Indian Council--Chicago, 1883"
Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
"The Great Indian Council--Chicago, 1883"
Loop Station Post Office
Mural, oil on canvas
6' x 24'
Program: Treasury Section of Fine Arts
Location: lobby, Adams Street side
Moved from the Chestnut Street Post Office