Name/Title
Theobald, Jr., Samuel (1872-1956) "Fishing Boats, New Suffolk"Entry/Object ID
2025.900.FA18279Tags
Oil PaintingDescription
Two boats, a sailboat at left and a motor boat at right, are stationary on calm water. Trees that occupy the background of this piece are reflected by the water in which several moorings stand. A sand hill or trail cuts into these trees. The painting is predominantly earth-toned, excluding the red stripes on both boats and the blue of the sky which is also reflected by the water. Note: an unfortunate repair of the painting has rendered the sailboat’s booms discolored.Collection
Mt. Morris TB Hospital FAP CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Theobald, Samuel, Jr.Date made
1937Condition
Overall Condition
PoorDate Examined
Aug 2, 2025Notes
5+ chips on hill right side/boat on right, 2 holes badly patched/1 on center boat on rigging discolored/on sail boom, 1 center boat/discolor spot at top of paintingProvenance
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.
