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"World War II Reconstruction, " mural study by Henrik Mayer

About the Item

This rare mural study, executed in gouache on paper, was painted by Henrik Mayer, who studied under Eugene Savage, taught in Indiana and Connecticut, and painted murals for the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Like many murals from the period, this study is filled with symbolism and imagery, including a line of American soldiers, a stylized man with shield battling a heavenly conflagration, workers and families huddled together, and a group of men planning the rebuilding of wartorn Europe.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1940s
  • Condition:
    Good; the artist cut out and replaced several sections of this study in the course of his work; one more recent tear.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1001188651183

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