Name/Title
Alger, John Herbert (1879-1967) "Entrance to Chapel, St. Tropez"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18109Tags
Oil Painting, LandscapeDescription
A clean sunny painting that shows a chapel next to a tall tree, beneath a light blue sky. Painted very smoothly with little to no noticeable brush strokes, this illustrates a warm and amiable picture with a pleasant vibe. Boasts a green, light sky blue, and reddish-mahogany color scheme.Artwork Details
Medium
OilSubject
This painting features the Chapel Saint-Anne, St. Tropez, the French Riviera (southeast France), which was built in the 17th century after the village was spared from the plague. Travelers stopped there to receive blessings. Before World War II, St. Tropez was a fishing village. Today, it is a favorite travel destination of the rich and famous.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Alger, John HerbertDate made
1935 - 1967Condition
Overall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Jul 19, 2025Notes
1 scratch upper right corner, black smudge brown paint lower right corner/ upper left cornerMaintenance
Required Maintenance
cleaningProvenance
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.
