Jo Mora Return to All Artists
1876-1947
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Decorative Plaques
Photo (detail): Barbara Bernstein
 
Decorative Plaques
1937
Monterey County Courthouse
Bas Relief, painted plaster
18" x 18"
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: interior courtyard; lower level doors
Faces of California
Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
Faces of California
1937
Monterey County Courthouse
Bas Relief, cast concrete
approx 12" x 18"
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: spandrels between first and second story windows
There are 23 different portraits, including a Spanish woman, an Asian woman, an Indian man and woman, John Fremont, Junipero Serra, and various pioneers
Monterey County Scenes
Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
Monterey County Scenes
1937
Monterey County Courthouse
Bas Relief, concrete
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: inner courtyard
There are 5 scenes in all, plus a symbolic figure over the front entrance
The Spirit of Music
Photo:  John Tibbetts
 
The Spirit of Music
1937
King City High School
Bas Relief, Aluminum
2' x 2.5'
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: Auditorium foyer
Theater Through the Ages
Photo (detail): John Tibbetts
 
Theater Through the Ages
1937
King City High School
Bas Relief, cast cement
Program: WPA Federal Art Project (WPA-FAP)
Location: Above auditorium entrance