WPA Federal Art Project Painting

Painting

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Door County Museum and Archives

Name/Title

WPA Federal Art Project Painting

Entry/Object ID

2025.59.1

Description

WPA Federal art project painting from the 1930s. Painting depicts a farmer with his cow. Painting is in overall excellent condition with little to no signs of use, wear, or storage.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Subject

Farmer/Agriculture

Context

WPA commissioned painting after the impact of the great depression to support art and artists.

Cataloged By

Matthew Adelman

Category

Painting

Acquisition

Accession

2025.59

Source or Donor

Susan Heimbecher

Acquisition Method

Donation

Source (if not Accessioned)

Susan Heimbecher

Lexicon

Search Terms

WPA, Painting, Art, Great Depression, Farming, Argriculture

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Painting

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Oct 31, 2025

Examined By

Matthew Adelman

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

October 31, 2025

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 10, 2026