Name/Title
Fidaroff, Simon Ivan (1892-1972) "Van Cortland Park"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18154Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
In this bower of parkland amidst the Bronx, we look up a gentle hill toward its crest beneath a muted sky. Thin layers of impressionist blending create a modulated glow in trees and grassland alike. Perhaps the painting's most striking effect is its shaggy modeling of three trees lined up the foreground, distinct from the landscape by way of artfully placed boulders. In their distinct shapes and clear separation from the meadow, the effect is one of a gathering of trees.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Fidaroff, Simon IvanDate made
Feb 2, 1937Condition
Overall Condition
PoorDate Examined
Jul 25, 2025Notes
1+ chips upper left corner/upper right corner/center/lower left corner/lower middle center, 1 scratch lower middle center, 1 hole right middle, fading throughoutRecommendations
requires cleaning and repairs for minor dentsProvenance
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.
