Name/Title
Abramson, Hershel (d. 1969) "Still Life on a Table"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18097Tags
Oil Painting, Still LifeDescription
A table supports a toppled paper bag of fruit, strewn directly on the table or on a white cloth. In the background is an empty vase. The wooden furniture is so shiny that fruit reflects off of its surfaces. The light source is unclear, but a curtain in the background suggests there is probably a window which could be partially unshaded, thus providing the scene with light.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionCondition
Overall Condition
Very PoorDate Examined
Jul 19, 2025Notes
8 cracks small hairline lower left corner middle right, 5+ lower right/left corners, 5 lower half left/right corners, 4 holes small lower/upper left side, fading and indents upper middle left and lower corner rightRecommendations
requires cleaning and repairs for holes. requires a 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.
