Oregon History, sometimes called the Oregon Historical Society mural,[1] is a pair of eight-story-tall 1989–1990 trompe-l'œil murals by Richard Haas, installed outside the Oregon Historical Society, on two sides of the Sovereign Hotel building in Portland, Oregon, in the United States.[2][3]
| Oregon History | |
|---|---|
 The mural on the west side of the Sovereign Hotel, 2014 | |
 | |
| Artist | Richard Haas |
| Type | Mural |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| 45°30′58″N 122°40′55″W / 45.516026°N 122.682025°W | |
Description
editThe murals depict people and scenes from Oregon's history, including John Jacob Astor, wagons trains, and figures associated with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, including Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea and her child, the African slave York, and the Newfoundland dog Seaman.[4]
History
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The historical society commissioned the artwork in 1989 for $225,000.[4]
The Oregon Historical Society sold the Sovereign Hotel in 2014. In 2016, the hotel building underwent major renovations. The sales agreement required restoration of the murals to their original condition following building renovations.[4] The murals were painted-out at that time, but in summer 2016 they were newly repainted, replicating the originals.[5] The new copies were officially dedicated in May 2017.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Oregon Historical Society Mural – Portland Oregon". Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ "Oregon History, 1989". cultureNOW. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ "A Guide to Portland Public Art" (PDF). Travel Portland and the Regional Arts & Culture Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2016 – via University of Oregon.
- ^ a b c Boddie, Ken (February 1, 2016). "Where We Live: Portland's Historic Haas Mural". KOIN. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Randles, Rachel (August 6, 2019). "Is It Flat? Illusion, Reality, and the Haas Mural". Oregon Historical Society. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.