Philip Guston's mural Work - the American way at the 1939 New York World's Fair, 1939 May 4

Physical Details: Photographic print : 1 item : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm.

Creator: David Robbins, photographer

Description: Identification on attachment (typewritten): This mural by Philip Guston at the entrance of the WPA Community Building at the World's Fair is a symbol to convey the idea of "WPA in its relationship to the community", executed under the direction of the Federal Art Project, it serves to announce the theme of the other murals within the building.
Note on verso identifies Robbins as photographer, working for Federal Art Project, W.P.A., Photographic Division.

Forms part of: Hugo Gellert papers, 1916-1986

Rights Statement: U.S. public domain

Citation: Philip Guston's mural Work - the American way at the 1939 New York World's Fair, 1939 May 4 / David Robbins, photographer. Hugo Gellert papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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Digital ID: 11189

Subjects:

• Murals
• New deal art
• Works Progress Administration

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