Name/Title
Myers, Jerome (1867-1940) "New York Markets"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18213Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
At an unidentified and humble market advertising “Fruits & Produce,” we see what appears to be a family preparing their display. The muted browns of the ground, wooden crates, and shed constitute much of the painting yet serve as a backdrop to the bright colors of the food and the warmth emanated by the farmers. Myers’ composition features several tiers, our eyes zig-zagging along diagonals of produce. A glow in the sky signifies that sunrise is near.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Jul 27, 2025Notes
1+ cracks lower left and right corners/center middleMaintenance
Required Maintenance
All restoredProvenance
Provenance Detail
Created under the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project (1930s–1940s), this collection of easel paintings was originally installed at the Mount Morris Tuberculosis Sanitorium in Livingston County, New York. Following the sanitorium’s closure in 1970, the artworks were abandoned and remained in storage until their rediscovery decades later. Now preserved and exhibited by the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA), the collection is housed at the New Deal Museum in Mount Morris. Current efforts include digitization, high-resolution photography, and the creation of an online archive to ensure long-term public access and research availability.General Notes
Note Type
DonationNote
Lisa & Alexander Burns 2008: $100Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
See the entry titled 'New Deal Collection' for supporting documents, and general historic and research information.
