Name/Title
Pecci, Mario (NA) "Basket of Roses"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA27871Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
In a seemingly dark grey wallpaper covered room we see a wooden table with a basket of roses situated on its surface. The table is smooth and slight sheen on its surface makes a slightly reflective surface. The roses are in varying hues of pink with a few white blooms accenting the roses surrounding them. There are green leaves and almost blooming buds that add an undertone of new life and blossoming potential to the paining. THe brush strokes are visible and with hints of the impressionistic style. The table is almost tilted, slanting down towards the left hand side of the painting. The basket's lines are faintly there, almost appearing drawn on and melting into the table. There is an unknown light source illuminating the left side of the painting perhaps from a window invisible to viewer. The artist's signature is at the corner of the piece.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionCondition
Date Examined
Jul 30, 2025Notes
1 chips on basket, frame chippedProvenance
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.
