KENTUCKY

Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Paducah, KY
Early Town and The River by Edward Laning, 1942

The Section of Painting and Sculpture of the Works Progress Administration commissioned John Follinsbee to complete these murals for the Courtroom. They depict scenes of trade and traffic along the Ohio River, highlighting its primary role in the economy and daily life of Paducah. Early Town depicts an early street scene at the foot of Court Street, now Kentucky Avenue, just after the building of the first Courthouse.

About the Artist:
John Fulton Follinsbee was born March 14, 1892, in Buffalo, NY; lived in New Hope, PA; and died May 10, 1972. Studied: Art Students League.