The Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, New York, has announced the acquisition of eight major works of art by iconic American painters.
“We are looking forward to sharing these magnificent acquisitions with our audiences,” said Dr. Paul S. D’Ambrosio, president and CEO of Fenimore Art Museum President and CEO. “Moving forward, our goal is to create a renowned collection of American art that builds upon the early and mid-nineteenth-century works left to the museum by our original benefactor Stephen C. Clark.”
The new acquisitions include:
• “Portrait of Laurence Millet” (1887) by John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)
• “Brown and Tan Leaves” (1928) by Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986)
• “Mrs. Hassam in the Garden” (1896) and “St. Germain l’Auxerrois” (1897) by Childe Hassam (1859-1935)
• “The Pet Lamb” (1873) by Eastman Johnson (1824-1906)
• “The Lady in White” (1894) by William Merritt Chase (1849-1916)
• “Seated Girl with Strawberries” (ca. 1803-1805) by Joshua Johnson (ca. 1763-ca. 1824)
• “Snowy Day, Boston” (ca. 1907-1910) by Maurice Brazil Prendergast (1859-1924)
The Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Charitable Trust provided funding for the purchase of the paintings. The museum did not disclose the total sum of the acquisitions.
Photo: “The Pet Lamb” by Eastman Johnson
