Name/Title
Alger, John Herbert (1879-1967) "Asters in Chinese Pot"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18107Tags
Oil Painting, Still LifeDescription
An ornate ceramic pot serves as the base for seven light pink flowers. With thick brown stems and plenty of green leaves, the flowers stand strong in the pot filled with dirt. The scene depicted on the pot brings culture and an ornate air to the scene. Against a monochrome backdrop, the painting’s foreground encompasses a tan, stitched mat where the pot and flowers are perched.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Alger, John HerbertDate made
1935 - 1945Condition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jul 19, 2025Notes
3 chips lower right corner/lower middle left/upper middle left, smudged white paint lower right corner/ upper middle leftRecommendations
requires cleaning and repairs for minor chipped paintProvenance
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.
