Name/Title
Bowler, Harold T. (1903-1965) "Tang Figurine"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18120Tags
Pastel PaintingDescription
Light pastels of white, red, green, and silver create a delicate and private image of an East Asian figurine behind a short pot of flowers, possibly lilies. The background is very bare and gray-scale, emphasizing the bright colors of the flowers. The white-to-red color transition of the flowers from left to right implies a period of change, more specifically from purity to maturity.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionDimensions
Height
19-1/2 inWidth
15-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Jul 20, 2025Provenance
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.
