Dangers of the Mail
Dangers of the Mail is a 1937 mural by Frank Mechau installed in the William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building (formerly the Post Office Department Building) in Washington, D.C. Commissioned by Treasury Department Section of Fine Arts, the mural is one of 25 New Deal artworks in the building. Dangers of the Mail faced criticism and objections at the time of its creation for lewdness and in the 21st century for stereotypical portrayals of Native Americans and depictions of sexualized violence causing a hostile workplace environment. Since the early 2000s, the mural has been curtained from public view and is viewable only by appointment.
| Dangers of the Mail | |
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Mechau's Dangers of the Mail photographed by Carol M. Highsmith | |
| Artist | Frank Mechau |
| Year | 1937 |
| Subject | Attack on a mail coach |
| Dimensions | 210 cm × 550 cm (84 in × 216 in) |
| Location | William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building, Washington, D.C. |
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