Barber WPA Oil Painting Games Adorned with delicate beaded rims

Adorned with delicate beaded rims

Throughout the 1970s and 80s

Antique French wood footrest from the early 1900s

Delicate Japanese tea table with hand-lacquered detailing and traditional joinery

Barber WPA Oil Painting Games Adorned with delicate beaded rimsA 1930's era WPA painting (Works, Progress, Administration) WPA was a government administration started by Franklin Delano Roosevelt to put Americans back to work. The artist wanted to represent the "Common Man". Scenes show America is rebuilding. Signed by Romanian American artist John Barber (1898 1965) Titled "Men at Work''. Signed by the artist. Wear consistent with age minor marks and impressions on the painting.