Name/Title
Meloy, Henery J. (1902-1951) "Fighting Stallions"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18205Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
A fierce encounter between two stallions recalls the work of Frederic Remington in its drama and stripped-down setting. Rounded masses of muscle on the horses resemble the surrounding hills, particularly at lower right. Although not perhaps set during nighttime, a stark contrast between white horses and the landscape’s darker colors likewise owes a debt to Remington’s moonlit scenes. Here there are no humans, other horses, or even trees to witness this frozen moment in time.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionDimensions
Height
23-1/2 inWidth
29-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
PoorDate Examined
Jul 27, 2025Notes
2+ cracks lower center/lower middle left, 7+ chips lower left corner to lower right corner, 12 scratches upper left corner to lower left corner/middle upper right/top middle, 1 hole middle right, pencil marks/fading left horse body/throughoutRecommendations
chipped frame, holeProvenance
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.
