Artwork Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Early (Spanish) California |
Date |
1937 |
Object Name |
Mosaic |
Description |
The mosaic depicts scenes from California pioneer life. Vaqueros or cowboys are wrangling cows, miners panning for gold, and digging the railroad. A "Californiano" couple stands in the center of the image. Created by Macdonald-Wright; tile work was probably done by Albert King. "Courtesy of the Fine Arts Collection U.S. General Services Administration." Description Modified: 12/9/2022 |
Catalog Number |
MS17 |
School Site # |
8113 |
School Name |
Thomas A Edison Middle School |
Dimension Details |
85-1/2"h x 128"w (actual) |
Material |
Glazed and fired ceramic tile |
Artist |
MacDonald-Wright, Stanton |
Role Artist |
Designer |
Artist 2 |
King, Albert H. |
Role Artist 2 |
Ceramicist |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the Fine Arts Collection, U.S. General Services Administration |
Collection |
WPA / PWA |
Art School |
New Deal Art |
Related Publications |
WPA Federal Art Project according to Street Gallery: Guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals by Robin Dunitz |