Name/Title
Ufer, Mary Monrad (Frederickson) (1869-1947) "Sun Worshippers"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18381Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
Brilliant colors of red, white, green, and deep blues and purples stand out in this crown of flowers set against a monochrome backdrop. The flowers are supported via ceramic vase, as the flowers fawn out from the mouth of the vase; this whole arrangement supported by a small, light grey table that seems to blend the foreground into the background. The grey, monochromatic backdrop presents a calming effect as the eye is drawn to the bright flora. It is impossible to miss the South Western painted rooster that sits beside the vase, adding yet another element of character and culture to the piece.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Ufer, Mary Monrad FrederiksenDate made
1935 - 1940Dimensions
Height
24 inWidth
29-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Aug 2, 2025Notes
2 scratches upper left/1 by red tulip left, stain by chicken right/white paint spatter leftRecommendations
requires cleaningProvenance
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.
