Major Gifts Received in 2013

by | Oct 15, 2013 | News

The James Fitzgerald Legacy has received gifts of five important paintings from two estates.  These works are particularly extraordinary as they come from individuals who were personal friends of the artist.  Dr.  & Mrs. William & Betty McNeely were friends of...

Aran Island Rowers Aquired

by | Jul 20, 2013 | News

Thanks to an anonymous donor, the Fitzgerald Legacy has been able to acquire one of the artist’s last paintings, an oil on canvas of The Aran Island Rowers. Fitzgerald was visiting the Aran Islands when he died suddenly in 1971.  He had planned to complete a major...

Oral History Obtained

by | Oct 8, 2012 | News

A 2-hour oral history has been obtained from Sherman and Barbara Stanley who described their recollections of their friend, James Fitzgerald. These memories date back to Fitzgerald’s early days on Monhegan in the late 1930’s, and included both personal stories of the...

Painter James Fitzgerald Slide Talk

by | Aug 12, 2012 | News

The following press release issued by MARC was picked up by the Bangor Daily News, the Knox Village Soup, and The Free Press.  A large and interested crowd filled the Monhegan Schoolhouse to hear this presentation. MONHEGAN – Gail Scott and Robert Stahl will present a...
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