From Gussow’s obituary in The New York Times: The United States Government acquired water-colors from him in 1941 for decorating the Marine Hospital in Louisiana, after a national competition. These works were also shown at the National Gallery. (Children's Hospital New Orleans now owns this property at 200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans.)
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Painting by Bernard Gussow, purchased by the U.S. government for the Marine Hospital in New Orleans