Preserving the Legacy of James Fitzgerald

by | Jul 16, 2020 | News

A new book draws a complete picture of Monhegan’s most famous painter. Press Herald | Bob Keys | 1/6/2018 James Fitzgerald didn’t make much effort to sell his paintings. The artist most closely associated with Maine’s Monhegan Island believed the act of...

Susan Danly joins the Legacy Board

by | Jun 2, 2015 | News

The Legacy announces a transition in the composition of its leadership positions.  Gail R. Scott, who has worked with us as Fitzgerald Legacy Art Historian and Catalogue Raisonné Art Historian since 2009, has left our ranks.  Gail has been asked to contribute to a...

Lois Macuga Gifts Painting to the Legacy

by | Dec 1, 2014 | News

The James Fitzgerald Legacy is very excited to announce that Lois Macuga, a painter from Queechee Vermont, has gifted to the Legacy a wonderful watercolor of Fitzgerald’s wife Pegs.  The painting, entitled “Nude”, shows the dancer drying herself after a bath, with one...

Gift of Oral History Tapes Received

by | Feb 15, 2014 | News

In late 2012, Gail Scott, Legacy Art Historian, and Robert Stahl visited the home of George and Diana Schnake. George and Diana were close friends of the Huberts, and have long been major Fitzgerald enthusiasts and supporters. In 1990 – 1992, the Schnakes...

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...
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