Name/Title
Alger, John Herbert (1879-1967) "Bouquet with Lilies"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA181051Tags
Oil Painting, Still LifeDescription
Six spotted lilies are surrounded by snapdragons, zinnias, and an incongruous “Radio” calendula. This latter flower, along with the lily stamens, appear to have been chosen for their delicate pointed shapes. Most of Alger’s still live is painted in cool grays and pinks, with splashes of hot yellows and orange.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Alger, John HerbertDate made
1935 - 1940Condition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jul 19, 2025Notes
12+ cracks upper right + left corners/throughout, 3 chips lower right/left corners/upper right corner, fading lower bottomRecommendations
requires repairs for minor paint crackingProvenance
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.
