Strays - Canyon, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 34° 58.784 W 101° 55.842
14S E 232462 N 3874720
This is a WPA Post Office mural. The post office area where it is located is open Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Waymark Code: WM135F8
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ScroogieII
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"The Canyon, Texas post office mural “Strays,” painted by Francis Ankrom, was sponsored by the Section of Fine Arts. The mural, which was completed and installed in 1938, went through multiple iterations of subject matter proposals and sketches before “Strays” was finalized.

Project folders at the National Archives in College Park, MD show that Ankrom had sketched the following alternative ideas for the Canyon post office mural: “In Defense of the Mail,” “Rout in Palo Duro,” and “Onward Texas.” These alternative visions are presented below."

Project type: Mural/Painting

Date built or created: 1938

Location: Canyon, Texas Post Office Mural

City: Canyon

Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear

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