Name/Title
Copen, Herman (1908-2002). "Fruit and Plant"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18138Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
A half circular table is placed against the wall. On top of the table is a pile of fruits, pears, apples and lemons, spilling out of a wooden basket that is sideways. To the left of the basket and behind the fruit is a potted plant that appears to be a cactus. There is a clear reflection in the table of the objects on the table creating a shine to the table. There are visible brush strokes on the canvas which indicates that the painter had impressionist influences.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionDimensions
Height
13-1/2 inWidth
17 inCondition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jul 21, 2025Notes
3 indents upper left corner/lower left cornerRecommendations
requires cleaning, and repairs for minor canvas 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.
