Name/Title
Alger, John Herbert (1879-1967) "Dahlias"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18108Tags
Oil Painting, Still LifeDescription
Alger's painting here depicts a lovely still life of a flowery plant which gives off a warm vibe with its relatively light colors. Green and light red are the prominent colors in this illustration of a species closely related to sunflowers. Circling around the pinkish flower are green leaves, painted within a realistic style.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Alger, John HerbertDate made
Mar 9, 1937Condition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jul 19, 2025Notes
13+ throughout lower left corner/lower middle right, 1 lower left corner, 6 holes small lower right corner, staining/purposeful? corners entirelyRecommendations
requires repairs for minor paint cracking, minor frame chippedProvenance
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.
