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Mural painting and decoration

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered general works on painting on wall surfaces. Works on outdoor mural painting decorating buildings in public thoroughfares and often drawing attention to contemporary urban problems such as drugs, minorities, police brutality, etc. are entered under Street art. Works on drawing on wall surfaces emphasizing the concept of drawing with the drawing usually visible for a limited period of time are entered under Wall drawing (Conceptual art).

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph Southall archive

 Collection
Call Number: MSS 80
Overview: The collection comprises 14 autograph letters from Joseph Southall to Laurence Hodson; a catalog of paintings by Southall; and three additional lists of works by Southall.
Dates: 1898-1910

Maurice Sterne papers

 Collection
Call Number: YCAL MSS 39
Overview: The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, sketches, photographs, and papers relating to the life and career of painter-sculptor Maurice Sterne.
Dates: 1903-1963