Name/Title
Jehu, Pauline (1867-1947) "Ithaca From Campus"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18177Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
A sunny, hazy day in western New York is framed by trees and a lush green lawn. The view of Ithaca rendered de-emphasizes its commercial center in favor of forested hill dotted with homes. It's possible that the tall structure depicted is part of the War Memorial at Lyon and McFaddin Halls, recently dedicated in 1932.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionDimensions
Height
23-1/2 inWidth
29-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
PoorDate Examined
Jul 26, 2025Notes
6+ upper right corner/lower right corner/upper left corner, 3 middle right and middle left, 1 lower right corner, fading edges, trees, grass/lower left corner/to upper right cornerRecommendations
requires minor 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.
