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Introduction
The Harlem Hospital Center murals were created under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project. |
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Magic in Medicine
Charles Alston's diptych Magic in Medicine, paired with Modern Medicine, together imagine the history of healing and medicine in Africa. |
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Modern Medicine
A companion to Magic in Medicine, Charles Alston's diptych focuses on Western medicine and issues of racial integration. |
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Modern Surgery and Anesthesia
Alfred Crimi's fresco depicts the precise coordination and intense concentration of a surgical team. |
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Pursuit of Happiness
Vertis Hayes's eight-panel mural presents an arc of African American history. |
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Recreation in Harlem
Georgette Seabrooke's mural depicts recreational activities in Harlem. |
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Conserving the Murals
The murals are being restored and removed to make way for new construction and will be reinstalled in the lobby of the New Patient Pavilion. |
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New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation Generations + / Northern Manhattan Health Network