ADDRESS: 114 S. 3rd St., Hammonton, New Jersey 08037
ARTIST: Spero Anagyros
TITLE: Harvest
MEDIUM: Stone (sculpture)
STATUS: The Hammonton post office is still an active, operating facility, however, the sculpture has been reported lost, missing or destroyed. The sculpture previously resided in the lobby above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1940
Loving the wonderful weather I had the day I photographed the Hammonton building. Although I’m sad to not find out any further information regarding the fate of this sculpture. If anyone else has further information regarding this piece I’d love to hear from you. Please leave a comment below.
The National Archives does have the original images taken when the work was completed. But that’s about all I have.
David W. Gates Jr.
Sources
- Personal visit on 5/22/21 about 11:00 AM by David W. Gates Jr.
- (affiliate link) New Jersey Post Office Mural Guidebook by David W. Gates Jr.
- United States Postal Service
- Spero Anargyros (SPERO ANARGYROS)
- The Hammonton Gazette (The man behind the missing mural at the post office (hammontongazette.com))
- Update on missing sculpture at the Hammonton Post Office https://www.hammontongazette.com/post/update-on-missing-sculpture-at-the-hammonton-post-office-090821)
- NJ.com N.J. post offices showcase Depression-era public art – nj.com
- (affiliate link) Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal
: [Hardcover] Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz
