The Building of Fort Meigs, 1813 (Mural Study, Perrysburg, Ohio Post Office)

Glenn M. Shaw, The Building of Fort Meigs, 1813 (Mural Study, Perrysburg, Ohio Post Office), ca. 1941, watercolor on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1974.28.41
Glenn M. Shaw, The Building of Fort Meigs, 1813 (Mural Study, Perrysburg, Ohio Post Office), ca. 1941, watercolor on fiberboard, 17 3834 18 in. (44.286.7 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1974.28.41

Artwork Details

Title
The Building of Fort Meigs, 1813 (Mural Study, Perrysburg, Ohio Post Office)
Date
ca. 1941
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
17 3834 18 in. (44.286.7 cm)
Credit Line
Transfer from the General Services Administration
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on fiberboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Landscape — Ohio — Perrysburg
  • Architecture — military — Fort Meigs
  • New Deal — Treasury Section of Painting and Sculpture — Ohio
  • Landscape — Ohio
  • Study — mural study
  • Figure group — male
  • Occupation — industry — construction
  • Animal — horse
  • Occupation — military — soldier
Object Number
1974.28.41

Works by this artist (2 items)

Glenn M. Shaw, The Building of Fort Meigs, 1813 (Mural Study, Perrysburg, Ohio Post Office), ca. 1941, watercolor on fiberboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1974.28.41
The Building of Fort Meigs, 1813 (Mural Study, Perrysburg,…
Dateca. 1941
watercolor on fiberboard
Not on view
Glenn M. Shaw, Ore Handling Machinery (mural study, Canton, Ohio Post Office), 1936, watercolor and tempera on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1974.28.327
Ore Handling Machinery (mural study, Canton, Ohio Post…
Date1936
watercolor and tempera on paper
Not on view

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