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Patrociño Barela, Untitled, ca. 1935-1943, carved and stained pine, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.10
Patrociño Barela, Untitled, ca. 1935-1943, carved and stained pine, 21 5⁄8 x 44 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄4 in. (54.9 x 112.4 x 4.5 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.10

Artwork Details

Title
Untitled
Artist
Date
ca. 1935-1943
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
21 5⁄8 x 44 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄4 in. (54.9 x 112.4 x 4.5 cm.)
Credit Line
Transfer from the General Services Administration
Mediums
Mediums Description
carved and stained pine
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — written matter — map
  • New Deal — Works Progress Administration, Federal Art Project — New Mexico
Object Number
1985.65.10
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1985.65.10

Artwork Description

Patrociño Barela carved several relief sculptures for the Works Progress Administration during the 1930s and ‘40s. This piece was possibly inspired by Japanese involvement in the outbreak of World War II, especially the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Barela carved a rough map of Tokyo Bay, with writing to indicate areas such as “Government Embassy,” “hospital” and “factory district.” The “American Docks and Freight” suggests that Barela hoped American forces would soon invade and occupy Japanese territory.

Works by this artist (10 items)

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Patrociño Barela, War, 1942, carved and stained pine, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.9
War
Artist
Date1942
carved and stained pine
On view
Patrociño Barela, Man in the Time of Solomon, ca. 1935-1943, carved juniper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.5
Man in the Time of Solomon
Artist
Dateca. 1935-1943
carved juniper
On view
Patrociño Barela, Progression in War, ca. 1935-1943, carved and stained pine, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.8
Progression in War
Artist
Dateca. 1935-1943
carved and stained pine
On view
Patrociño Barela, Saint George, ca. 1935-1943, carved juniper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.1
Saint George
Artist
Dateca. 1935-1943
carved juniper
On view

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Artist
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Patrociño Barela, War, 1942, carved and stained pine, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.9
War
Artist
Date1942
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On view
Patrociño Barela, Progression in War, ca. 1935-1943, carved and stained pine, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.65.8
Progression in War
Artist
Dateca. 1935-1943
carved and stained pine
On view