Name/Title
Dowling, William (1907-1980) "In the Paddock"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA23816Tags
WatercolorDescription
Dowling has captured the excitement of horse racing, as fans stand around a small fenced-in field where the horses are being paraded and prepared for the races. The large shady trees and foreground with people dressed up standing in the shade allows for the center of the picture to look very sunny with a horse being shown off center stage. Dowling has captured the movement of the horses and pre-race spectacle perfectly. Dowling's use of different shades of green and yellow recreate the feel of a warm summer day.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Jul 21, 2025Notes
warpingProvenance
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.
