1 10 2 https://openvalley.org/files/original/2ceb131d8f95d80d81e40b78c8b22305.jpg d86991b662db729f4a6b457a77789133 https://openvalley.org/files/original/62fd9fade8cfc6e49c3b9d336aeb5b83.JPG 395d8000be95465050e2e637e5efaef4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Deal Gallery Description An account of the resource This collection of more than 200 paintings owes its existence to two primary causes: allocations from the Federal Art Project to a New York state tuberculosis sanatorium located at Mt. Morris--the landscapes and still lifes were thought to be restful--and to the committed volunteers who helped preserve the paintings after the hospital closed. For several decades the canvases were stored in non-climate-controlled basements; it appears that doctors and staff removed at least three dozen works as "keepsakes." Despite the seeming tranquility of the paintings, they were created by artists primarily from New York City whose background was more political and aesthetically adventurous than this rural location would indicate. <a href="https://openvalley.org/exhibits/show/green-new-deal/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow this hyperlink to a short introduction to the New Deal Gallery collection</a>. We're grateful to the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts for access to their collection, which has been re-photographed and appears here at two resolutions: a cropped, web-friendly file size of around 1 MB; and a high-resolution file including the painting's frame. Items in this collection were created according to a consistent format: a short description of each painting in formal terms, followed by a biography of each artist. Where possible we have supplied hyperlinks relevant to their lives and to other examples of their art. In order to better view them using the Omeka program, click on the "View All" option at the bottom of this page to access various sorting options. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken (project director) Ritz, Abigail (photography and project assistant) Additional research: Justin Anderson, Jessica Apthorpe, Jay Bang, Kristopher Bangsil, Julia Caldwell, Sydney Cannioto, Sabrina Chan, Paige Closser, Victoria Domon, Elana Evenden, Yadelin Fernandez, Michael Griffin, Madison Jackson, Niamh McCrohan, Ben Michalak, Ricky Noel, Elizabeth Ramsay, Skye Rose, Samantha Schmeer, John Serbalik, Marianna Sheedy, Emily Spina, Alison Stern, Ravenna VanOstrand, and Nicholas Vanamee. Special thanks to: Deborah Bump, Mark Calicchia, Elizabeth Harris, Melissa Moody, Rebecca Lomuto, and Mai Sato. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 23.5 x 29.5 in Condition: surface dirt and peeled paint Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Oil painting Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource In this still life, there are various objects placed on a brown table. Towards the left end of the table, we see a small container of ink standing next to a dip pen and a journal on the opposite end of the table. Towards the center, there is a cream-colored piece of cloth underlying an empty teacup and circular vase containing white calla lilies. Although pale as the wall beside it, the calla lilies are contrasted by the dark red curtains behind them. The cream walls are adorned by a framed portrait of a young lady smiling and a separate painting that has two nude figures. About the Artist: We haven’t located much reliable information about this artist. Possibly born in Utica, NY, Carpenter studied at the Art Students League. Her paintings “The Green Vase” and “Nude” were exhibited at the Society of Independent Artists, 1930. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carpenter, Margaret, 1897-1980 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Federal Art Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1937-10-27 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ritz, Abigail (photography) Fernandez, Yadelin (biography) Cooper, Ken (biography) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New Deal Art Gallery, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Object FA#18130 Title A name given to the resource Still Life on a Table Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 909 KB jpeg, 14 MB Federal Art Project Margaret Carpenter New Deal Gallery painting still life https://openvalley.org/files/original/f3a9afa85df52e300632b27749fd047e.jpg 59808ee4a8b5905a779bad6fb91fb803 https://openvalley.org/files/original/4d14d72fca6d676c432d2ed44cf4c682.JPG b5a873cc0576263610d84b7f2f521fa6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Deal Gallery Description An account of the resource This collection of more than 200 paintings owes its existence to two primary causes: allocations from the Federal Art Project to a New York state tuberculosis sanatorium located at Mt. Morris--the landscapes and still lifes were thought to be restful--and to the committed volunteers who helped preserve the paintings after the hospital closed. For several decades the canvases were stored in non-climate-controlled basements; it appears that doctors and staff removed at least three dozen works as "keepsakes." Despite the seeming tranquility of the paintings, they were created by artists primarily from New York City whose background was more political and aesthetically adventurous than this rural location would indicate. <a href="https://openvalley.org/exhibits/show/green-new-deal/about" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow this hyperlink to a short introduction to the New Deal Gallery collection</a>. We're grateful to the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts for access to their collection, which has been re-photographed and appears here at two resolutions: a cropped, web-friendly file size of around 1 MB; and a high-resolution file including the painting's frame. Items in this collection were created according to a consistent format: a short description of each painting in formal terms, followed by a biography of each artist. Where possible we have supplied hyperlinks relevant to their lives and to other examples of their art. In order to better view them using the Omeka program, click on the "View All" option at the bottom of this page to access various sorting options. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cooper, Ken (project director) Ritz, Abigail (photography and project assistant) Additional research: Justin Anderson, Jessica Apthorpe, Jay Bang, Kristopher Bangsil, Julia Caldwell, Sydney Cannioto, Sabrina Chan, Paige Closser, Victoria Domon, Elana Evenden, Yadelin Fernandez, Michael Griffin, Madison Jackson, Niamh McCrohan, Ben Michalak, Ricky Noel, Elizabeth Ramsay, Skye Rose, Samantha Schmeer, John Serbalik, Marianna Sheedy, Emily Spina, Alison Stern, Ravenna VanOstrand, and Nicholas Vanamee. Special thanks to: Deborah Bump, Mark Calicchia, Elizabeth Harris, Melissa Moody, Rebecca Lomuto, and Mai Sato. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 20 X 20 in. Condition: Dented, stained, cracked paint. Original Format The type of object, such as photograph, map, drawing, painting, etc., and any additional data Oil painting Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tulips and Pewter Pitcher Description An account of the resource In what appears to be a staged painting, we see a red cloth behind various objects, and a white cloth upon which they rest. Towards the left side there are books stacked up against each other and next to them, in the center, a small blue bowl of water with symmetrical designs. Although the blue bowl is in the center, the real eye-catcher here is the yellow tulips in the pewter pitcher. Many stand strong while others are carelessly reflected on the pewter's shiny surface. Although the small blue bowl also is reflected in the pewter's surface, there is a clear distortion between the distance of the bowl and the size of the bowl in its reflection. The pewter serves as a distorted mirror of the actual painting. About the Artist: We haven’t located much reliable information about this artist. Possibly born in Utica, NY, Carpenter studied at the Art Students League. Her paintings “The Green Vase” and “Nude” were exhibited at the Society of Independent Artists, 1930. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carpenter, Margaret, 1897-1980 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Federal Art Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1935-1940 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ritz, Abigail (photography) Fernandez, Yadelin (biography) Cooper, Ken (biography) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New Deal Art Gallery, Genesee Valley Council on the Arts Object #FA18129 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg, 807 KB jpeg, 9.1 MB Type The nature or genre of the resource Still image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 039 Federal Art Project flowers Margaret Carpenter New Deal Gallery Open Valley