A captured and saved mural fragment from the Hotel Jermyn, Scranton, PA.  This section is one of at least four murals from inside the Purple Cow coffee shop.  Grell also painted a mural depicting the skyline of New York City for the Manhattan Room and another mural for the hotel’s lobby.  Grell produced at least six murals for this hotel.

Topicks magazine, Albert Pick Topicks, May 1948, Volume 6 Number 5; Fredricka Grell wrote on the cover “Dear Helen, How are you? Louis painted this murals.  There is a fancy article about him inside on page 6 & 7.  Show this to Arthur & Roy (Grell’s brothers).  If they want to have one let me know.  Write soon dearest Helen.  Much love from Friedl Louis & Toby (the Grell’s dog).”  The Manhattan Room, Hotel Jermyn, Scranton, PA

First Date oil on canvas 48″ x 60″ mural fragment now stretched into a painting