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Title
The Negro in California history. Panel 2: settlement and development, Los Angeles, 1949
Creator
Dunitz, Robin J
Woodruff, Hale
Contributor
Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Date Created and/or Issued
1949
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
Robin Dunitz Slides of Los Angeles Murals, 1925-2002
Rights Information
The files represent Ms. Dunitz' personal collection of materials collected over the years of her involvement in documenting and preserving Los Angeles murals. They are available for consultation in the Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library, University of Southern California. For an appointment, contact the Library at (213) 740-1956.
The images are accessible for fair use. However, muralists retain all rights to their work, and Robin Dunitz retains copyright for the images. Any requests for permission to reproduce the images must be directed to: Robin Dunitz, 503-764-9897, rjdunitz@comcast.net
USC Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library
Watt Hall 4d, USC, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0294
afa@usc.edu
Description
The Negro in California history. Panel 2: settlement and development, 1949, Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company, interior lobby, 1999 West Adams Boulevard (at Western Avenue), 2 panels. The second panel covers approximately 1850-1949. With less focus on individual heroes. It depicts gold miners, Boulder Dam construction workers, Pony Express riders, etc. Restored in 1985 by Richard Wyatt, because the paint was cracking. Oil on canvas (on right as enter lobby from street) by Hale Woodruff. Sponsored by the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 212, #13 B (photo on p. 203).
Type
image
Format
3 slides : col.
2 x 2 in.
color slides
slides (photographs)
Identifier
dunitz-0905.tif
dunitz-0906.tif
dunitz-0907.tif
http://doi.org/10.25549/dunitz-c15-1758
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/dunitz-0905.jpg
Subject
Mural painting and decoration
California--History
African Americans—History
Venice (Italy)
Place
1999 West Adams Boulevard
34.032918, -118.308715
California
Los ANgeles
Los Angeles
USA
Source
University of Southern California [Contributing entity]
dunitz-0905; dunitz-0906; dunitz-0907 [Identifying number]
Relation
Dunitz, Robin J. Street Gallery: a guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals. Los Angeles, CA: RJD Enterprises, c1993; Dunitz, Robin J. Street gallery: a guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals. Rev. 2nd ed. Los Angeles, CA: RJD Enterprises, c1998
Robin Dunitz Slides of Los Angeles Murals, 1925-2002

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