The Blacksmith (mural study, Indianapolis, Indiana Post Office)

Grant Wright Christian, The Blacksmith (mural study, Indianapolis, Indiana Post Office), ca. 1935-1936, oil on canvas mounted on composition board, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1974.28.11
Copied Grant Wright Christian, The Blacksmith (mural study, Indianapolis, Indiana Post Office), ca. 1935-1936, oil on canvas mounted on composition board, 36 3⁄8 x 17 5⁄8 in. (92.4 x 44.8 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1974.28.11

Artwork Details

Title
The Blacksmith (mural study, Indianapolis, Indiana Post Office)
Artist
Date
ca. 1935-1936
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
36 3⁄8 x 17 5⁄8 in. (92.4 x 44.8 cm.)
Credit Line
Transfer from the General Services Administration
Mediums Description
oil on canvas mounted on composition board
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • Animal — horse
  • Occupation — other — pioneer
  • Occupation — craft — smith
  • New Deal — Treasury Relief Art Project — Indiana
  • Cityscape — Indiana — Indianapolis
  • Architecture — vehicle — carriage
  • Study — mural study
  • Indian
Object Number
1974.28.11
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1974.28.11