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Sad News by Henrik Martin Mayer
Photo CreditGSA\Michael Finn
Sad News
Photo CreditGSA\Michael Finn

Sad News

Artist
Year1936
Classification painting
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions84 x 36 1/4 in. (213.4 x 92.1 cm)
Credits Commissioned through the Section of Fine Arts, 1934 - 1943
Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration
Location
  • A young woman and her daughter are being consoled by a neighbor after receiving "sad news" from the postman.  Opened letter and envelope are held in woman's right hand.  Two local landmarks visible in background.  Building in upper righthand corner is Tippecanoe County Courthouse.  Steeple of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church is shown at top, left of center.