Name/Title
Gaige, Richard Thomas (1907-1992) "Pink Cloister"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18159Tags
WatercolorDescription
With the exception of this watercolor's foreground, much of Gaige's composition relies on evocative applications of color hovering above negative space (particularly at upper right). Exotic greenery is set against a carefully penciled arch, while a line of red bricks crosses through the foliage as an undercurrent.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Gaige, Richard ThomasDate made
Aug 24, 1937Dimensions
Height
21 inWidth
14-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jul 25, 2025Notes
white paint mark upper left cornerRecommendations
secure frame, redo backing?Provenance
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.
