ADDRESS: 123 West Meek Street, Abingdon, Illinois 61410
ARTST: Newell Hillis Arnold
TITLE: Post Rider
MEDIUM: Terra-cotta (relief)
STATUS: The Abingdon post office is still an active, operating facility, and the relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1941
Do I have any art major’s out there? I’m wondering what the difference is with different types of media. Take this one from Abingdon, Illinois. My research reveled it was made from Terra Cotta, But I have seen descriptions for other reliefs as being plaster. What is the difference?
At any rate Illinois is packed with murals so having another type of media type on the wall is what makes Abingdon unique. This particular one is pretty interesting in that it really shows action. Most reliefs are pretty static in they depict one character or subject. This one shows action. I like it.
I also like all the old photos on display in the lobby.
What are you thoughts on this one? Please comment and share below.
Thanks,
David W. Gates Jr.
Sources
- Personal visit on 4/03/2015 & 6/21/2024 by David W. Gates Jr.
- Illinois Post Office Mural Guidebook
- United States Postal Service
- Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal
: [Hardcover] Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz
