Name/Title
Katzzieff, J. (NA) "Fruit and Tea Set"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA23817Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
Katzzieff pastel is a study of shape and light, the objects are loosely drawn concentrating on the shape rather than the details-the teapot and creamer pitcher are with bold strokes. The same can be said for the fruit in the bowl, one would have to say it is an apple, a pear, a peach and possible a plum, that would be grown locally are rendered boldly with big strokes of the pastel and color. The wall is scribbled in brown with what looks like a dark brown curtain to an unseen window. Light seems to come from the upper right bouncing off the tea set and bowl of fruit while casting shadows on the white table. This gives the viewer a feeling of hope while still depicting the sad times of the Great Depression.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionCondition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jul 26, 2025Notes
1 chip lower left corner, 1 scratch lower left corner, warping top/upper left cornerRecommendations
needs frameProvenance
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.
