Fitch-Hoose House Receives Another Painting Donation
DALTON, Mass. — The Fitch-Hoose House has received another George Hoose painting donation.
The landscape painting was donated by Karen and Patricia Quinn, who discovered it while working on the Linda Gaffney estate.
This is not the only donation that the Historical Commission has recently received. In September, the museum received a painting donation of an "Indian Head" by George Hoose.
Since the museum was renovated in 2014, the commission has brought and continues to bring to life its scattered history, co-Chair Debora Kovacs said during a previous interview. The house museum has reunited members of the Hoose family with their ancestry.
The Historical Commission hopes that as more light is shined on the history of the Hoose family more residents will step forward with stories or items to share with the museum, Commissioner Thomas Snyder said in a previous interview.
The commission also announced that the Fitch-Hoose House's art month during September was a success and hopes to continue showcasing George Hoose's work in the future.
Not only did the art month bring in more visitors to the museum, but it also made the tours richer, Kovacs said at last week's meeting.
The museum's permanent displays were removed for the month to make room for displaying Hoose's paintings, with different pieces showcased each week.
The paintings are normally stored on the second floor of the small house, which is not accessible to the public due to safety concerns.
Next year, the Historical Commission wants to host a bigger exhibit so it can display more of Hoose's paintings but needs to find a safe way to do so.
The commission was going to have an exhibition this year but decided to change it to an art month in an effort to save time upon receiving word that it would be moving back into the Town Hall in September.
The museum is open by request through October by calling the Town Hall at 413-684-6111.
Check out our video of the Fitch Hoose House here.
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