Foster: Gerald Foster Mural for the Millburn Post Office

Name/Title

Foster: Gerald Foster Mural for the Millburn Post Office

Entry/Object ID

2024.004.055

Description

Postally unused postcard showing the mural painting, "Troops of Major Lee posted at Little's Bridge," from the Millburn Post Office by Gerald Foster. Gerald Foster was a WPA artist, originally from Montclair, NJ, who painted many murals in public buildings and post offices. When the Millburn post office was remodeled and the many postboxes on the east side removed, the mural was taken to Washington, D.C. Whereabouts unknown at this time (2024).

Collection

Postcard

Acquisition

Accession

2024.004

Source or Donor

Eric Hado

Acquisition Method

Gift

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photochrome (1930-Present)

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in