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Mural in the Riverton Post Office.
Monika:
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It has to be more than a coincidence.
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It´s like our own little Brokeback Mystery. Very intruiging!
Monika:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on February 05, 2009, 10:53:09 am ---This was a special print created by EDelMar and framed by Offline Chuck just for the people who came to the Wyoming Roundup last summer. It took many hours of work to produce the print, because the actual mural hangs at ceiling level in the post office and has a chandelier hanging in front of it. So several views had to be straightened and then pieced together. I don't know of any other copies in existence. You'd think the postal service would issue a stamp, or at least a post card.
The frame was also challenging because it is an odd-size print. Chuck cut the glass himself, stained the wood to match the mural, and cut, nailed, and glued the frames. Those frames would probably be just fine even after a tornado took your house away!
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knowing about all the work behind it, makes it all the more special :-*
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on February 05, 2009, 10:53:09 am ---
The frame was also challenging because it is an odd-size print. Chuck cut the glass himself, stained the wood to match the mural, and cut, nailed, and glued the frames. Those frames would probably be just fine even after a tornado took your house away!
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Jesus H.! That man can do anything. ...
I wanna be just like him when I grow up. ;D
Brown Eyes:
I just found a website about New Deal/ WPA murals and art projects. It lists famous murals by state. The page about Wyoming does include the Riverton post office mural (George Vander Sluis, "Farm Scene" 1942). The chandelier Lee mentions is clearly visible in the pic on this website.
Here's a link to the general website:
http://www.wpamurals.com/
Here's the link to the page about Wyoming:
http://www.wpamurals.com/wyoming.htm
And, here's a link to the Riverton mural:
http://www.wpamurals.com/riverton.htm
Front-Ranger:
Cool, Amanda! You are so resourceful! It musta been a cattle-person who selected and installed that chandelier, LOL!
It's interesting how many strong triangular shapes there are in this mural, beginning with the shape of the central person's ("Ennis'") legs and the line of "Jack's" arm coming down to guide the lamb. Plus all the many triangular lines of the sheep's legs, and the triangular shape of the mountains in the background. Look in between "Ennis'" legs and you'll see...a little black lamb!!
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