Name/Title
Mira, Alfred S. (1900-1981) "June Bouquet"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18207Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
Luminous still life is not so much about the objects arranged here but how the light plays off them. In a cobalt-blue vase decorated with a rose pattern, we see a bouquet of roses at their peak of beauty and nearly glowing in the soft light. As a traditional symbol of fleeting beauty, however, we may notice a slightly drooping one at right that appears to be casting a shadow upon the wall. Mira’s colors for the table and wall aren’t strictly naturalistic; they’re chosen to coordinate with the tones of his June roses.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionCataloged By
Mira, Alfred S.Condition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jul 27, 2025Notes
2 cracks center pink rose/right red rose, fading/stain around edges/upper left cornerRecommendations
cleaning, minor chipped frameProvenance
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.
