Mural in the Riverton Post Office.

[loneleeb3]

Here is my mural, a gift from EDelMar and Offline Chuck. This picture was taken at the Delfelder Inn in Riverton:

I LOVE it!!

[retropian]

Here is my mural, a gift from EDelMar and Offline Chuck. This picture was taken at the Delfelder Inn in Riverton:

I want one too! Where can one get a decent print?

[ifyoucantfixit]

    I wonder if anyone has noticed the remarkable resemblance to the picture of Jack up on
Brokeback when he was removing the thorn from the foot of the ewe.  It is almost the same
position that shows him in the mural.  He is holding the sheep in the exact position, but he is
assisting the mothers feeding a lamb in the mural.  It has to be more than a coincidence.

[Front-Ranger]

I want one too! Where can one get a decent print?

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!

[Penthesilea]

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!

That's good to know! So whenever a tornado hits my house, I'll duck and cover under the picture .
Seriously: I cherish it very much. I'm sure we all do!

[Monika]

    It has to be more than a coincidence.

It´s like our own little Brokeback Mystery. Very intruiging!

[Monika]

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!

knowing about all the work behind it, makes it all the more special

[Jeff Wrangler]

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!

Jesus H.! That man can do anything. ...

I wanna be just like him when I grow up. 

[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!!