Name/Title
Gordon, Benjamin T. (1878-1940) "Woods and Stream"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18163Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
Judging from the brushstrokes, we appear to be located at a river's bend, our view of the sky obstructed by trees but inferable by a play of light in the water. With the exception of two sharply defined tree trunks, most of Gordon's painting emphasizes autumnal color over form; a few dabs at lower right become a principle drama.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Gordon, Benjamin T.Date made
1935 - 1940Condition
Overall Condition
PoorDate Examined
Jul 25, 2025Notes
5 cracks upper left corner/upper middle top/lower middle bottom/lower right corner, 1 hole upper left middle, fadingRecommendations
tear beginning to formProvenance
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.
