The Labors of the Head signify the intellectual endeavors of the State of Nebraska. As with the other labors, this depicts a variety of individuals completing tasks including working with a microscope, writing, and performing chemistry. The three large murals were painted by Kenneth Evett and added to the Capitol in 1956. They represent Industrial…
The Labors of the Hand highlights the hard-working and industrious nature of Nebraskans. It depicts 4 men each performing manual labor. The man on the left works on a grinding wheel. Next to him is a farmer or rancher with his hand on a bull. The third is working as a carpenter and the final…
Labors of the Heart depicts 5 individuals all taking part in an artistic endeavor. Two play music while one dances. A third is depicted drawing and a fourth crafting. Evett intended the three labors murals to highlight the spirit of Nebraskans. The three large murals were painted by Kenneth Evett and added to the Capitol in…
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