Name/Title
Nash, Genevra (1860-1941) "Pot Marigold"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18222Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
Striking design maintains accurate details of common marigolds in a glass vase or jar, while experimenting with simplified blocks of color. The nearly monochromatic background is variegated using brushstrokes and different thicknesses of paint. Nash’s decision to use a clear vase adds complexity and may be the still life’s most distinctive feature.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Nash, Genevra IngersollDate made
1935 - 1940Dimensions
Height
23-1/2 inWidth
19-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
PoorDate Examined
Jul 29, 2025Notes
8+ cracks lower left corner/upper right corner to lower right/middle left edge, 2 chips upper right corner/center middle left, fading wooden canvas/frame pressing against throughout entirety/bottom edgeRecommendations
requires 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' for supporting documents, and general historic and research information.
