Name/Title
Abernathy, Inez (1873-1956) "Spring in Central Park"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18095Tags
Oil Painting, LandscapeDescription
We see a river flowing between two banks lined with trees. The trees are mostly bare; however, they appear as they are going to start budding. The colors in this painting are cooler—blues and greens—but there is a hint of warm yellow in the lower left corner.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionDimensions
Height
19-1/2 inWidth
15-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jul 18, 2025Notes
5+ middle lower right section, 3 scratches middle lower right section, 1 small holes at each corner and small holes at left, fading and wear middle throughout painting.Recommendations
requires cleaning and repairs for minor nail holesProvenance
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
In-House NoteNote
This is a duplicate.Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
See the entry titled 'New Deal Collection' for supporting documents, and general historic and research information.
