Artwork Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Youth and Democracy |
Date |
1936-1937 |
Object Name |
Mural |
Description |
The mural depicts fifteen figures of differing ethnicity, with an older man in the center of the image. A ribbon runs through the panel, and has the words: "Confucius/Good Relationship/Music/Industry/Language/Law/Literature/BROTHERHOOD/Dignity/Love for Nature/(ribbons obscured)/Courtesy/Fine Taste". "Courtesy of the Fine Arts Collection U.S. General Services Administration." WPA Federal Art Project mural according to "Street Gallery: Guide to Over 1000 Los Angeles Murals" by Robin Dunitz and former LAUSD art administration staff member Martha Feutz, #53214 written on backside of photos taken in 1980s inventory. Description Modified: 2/5/2020 |
Catalog Number |
MU78 |
School Site # |
8721 |
School Name |
David Starr Jordan Senior High |
Dimension Details |
72 "h x 480"w (approximate) |
Material |
Oil on plaster (or canvas?) |
Artist |
Ulber, Althea |
Role Artist |
Artist |
Credit line |
Courtesy of the Fine Arts Collection, U.S. General Services Administration |
Collection |
WPA / PWA |
Art School |
New Deal Art |
Related Publications |
"Street Gallery: Guide to Over 1000 Los Angeles Murals" by Robin Dunitz |