Name/Title
Caloenesco, Aurelia (1895-1968) "Autumn Bouquet"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18127Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
We see a wooden table, whose surface appears to consist of different textures, one half smooth and the other ridged. It becomes the space for an arrangement of autumn flowers and leaves in a white ceramic bouquet vessel, flowers painted on the vase itself. It rests on the table unnaturally, appearing two-dimensional. Bright white, orange and yellows are contrasted with dark browns, red and coppers colors to complete this bouquet. As the fall flowers begin to droop, winter seems to be in the near future. Caloenesco's background space creates a frame for the bouquet with an off-white background surrounded by a beige border; almost replicating the shape of the vase itself.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Caloenesco, AureliaDate made
1936Condition
Overall Condition
PoorDate Examined
Jul 20, 2025Notes
1+ cracks majority on white flowers/scattered on upper half, 5+ chips majority on white flowers, 3 scratches lower left corner/lower right middle corner, fading/warping of canvas around/edges of bouquet/lower half upper right cornerRecommendations
requires repairs for paint chipped/cracking but overall looks goodProvenance
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
Cataloging NoteNote
See the entry titled 'New Deal Collection Documents' for supporting documents, and general historic and research information.
