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Mail Delivery: North, South, East, West by Edmond Amateis
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography
Mail Delivery: North, South, East, West
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography

Mail Delivery: North, South, East, West

Year1941
Classification sculpture
Medium granite
Dimensionseach: 9 x 11 ft., 15 in. (274.3 x 335.3 x 38.1 cm)
Credits New Deal Art Program
Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration
  • Four sculptures, symbols of the scope of mail services.  In each relief the sculptor has made effective use of local dress and indigenous flora. 


    North -  Eskimo facing left wearing hooded coat, leggings and boots, bent against the wind, is behind two sled dogs; two leafless trees in background.  The artist's name is inscribed at the bottom of the work.



    South - Two palm trees background, full figured man naked to waist and barefoot, facing right, carring package in left hand and with sack slung over right shoulder, bent against weight of packages, faces mailbox at right.  Pineapple beneath mailbox and bunches of bananas in background.  The artist's name is inscribed at the bottom of the work.




    East -  Uniformed mailman facing left on city street, mail bag on his left shoulder, partial front end of car in front of him.  Mailbox behind car.  Leaves and trunk of tree to right.  The artist's name is inscribed at the bottom of the work.




    West -  Full figured man bending toward right, stetson in his right hand, hand on hip; wearing chaps and cowboy boots, bandana around his neck.  Mailbox at right, behind cacti.  Two large cacti in background.  Package underneath mailman's left foot.  The artist's name is inscribed at the bottom of the work.


  • Four sculptures, symbols of the scope of mail services.  In each relief the sculptor has made effective use of local dress and indigenous flora.



    North -  Eskimo facing left wearing hooded coat, leggings and boots, bent against the wind, is behind two sled dogs; two leafless trees in background. 



    South - Two palm trees background, full figured man naked to waist and barefoot, facing right, carring package in left hand and with sack slung over right shoulder, bent against weight of packages, faces mailbox at right.  Pineapple beneath mailbox and bunches of bananas in background. 





    East -  Uniformed mailman facing left on city street, mail bag on his left shoulder, partial front end of car in front of him.  Mailbox behind car.  Leaves and trunk of tree to right. 



    West -  Full figured man bending toward right, stetson in his right hand, hand on hip; wearing chaps and cowboy boots, bandana around his neck.  Mailbox at right, behind cacti.  Two large cacti in background.  Package underneath mailman's left foot.