Name/Title
Owen, Robert Emmett (187301957) "Old Mill, Worthington, Mass."Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18227Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
The structures depicted here are in all likelihood those of the Theron Higgins Mill located alongside the Little River in Worthington, MA. They’re rendered in a somewhat telescopic view so as to compress a nearly impossible number of scenic elements: river, dam, bridge, buildings, and several layers of foliage receding into the distance. Thick brushstrokes of vivid fall colors, arranged in bold masses, are typical of Owen’s painting style.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Owen, Robert EmmettDate made
Aug 24, 1937Condition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jul 29, 2025Notes
5+ cracks lower left corner/upper left corner/middle left, 1 chip lower right corner, 1 scratch upper right cornerRecommendations
requires 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.
