The College of New Rochelle

The College of New Rochelle

Mother Irene Gill Memorial Library

Self Guided Walking-Tour of Art Collection
prepared by Susan Acampora

Gill Library, named in honor of Mother Irene Gill, O.S.U., the founder of the College, houses its own art collection, the College archive, 200,000 volumes and offers access to over 20,000 online full text periodicals. Selected works from the Gill Library art collection are now on view throughout all four floors of the Library.

The library extends special thanks to all who contributed photographs to this walking tour including John Coyne, Ana Fontoura, Kathleen S. Mannino, Jennifer L. Ransom, and John Vecchiolla.

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Self Guided Walking-Tour of Art Collection

First Floor, Lobby • Walter Horak People Could Fly Bronze Sculpture Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Sweeny
First Floor, Lobby • Artist Unknown Untitled, Bronze Wall Cross Bronze Relief Donated in celebration of the Ministry of Reverend John J. Rathschmidt, OFM College Chaplain (1995-2002)
First Floor, Outside Café • William Maxwell (Current Faculty Member-Art) Process 48, 1973 Lithograph On Permanent Loan to CNR
First Floor, Inside Café • Tom Gollner (GRS 1991) Abstract Composition, 1988 Oil on Canvas Gift of the Artist
First Floor, Left of Reference Desk • Artis Lane The Beginning (Rosa Parks), 1993 Photo off-set Gift of the Artist	detail
First Floor, Microfilm Area, Alcove • Laura James Christ Enthroned, 2002 (Triptych) Acrylic on canvas over wood Acquired in 2004
First Floor, Microfilm Area, Alcove • Laura James The Good Shepherd, 2000 Acrylic on canvas Acquired in 2004
First Floor, Microfilm Area • Laura James Crucifixion, 2002 Acrylic on canvas Acquired in 2004
First Floor, Microfilm Area Across from Alcove • Laura James Nine Angels, 2004 Acrylic on canvas over plywood Acquired in 2004
First Floor, Study Room • Ernest T. Thompson (Former Faculty Member-Art) Untitled, 1951 Watercolor Gift of Mary Jane Robertshaw, O.S.U. SAS '51
First Floor, Library Offices • Jack Bosson (Former Faculty Member-Art) Untitled, 1977 Mixed Media on Paper Gift of the Artist
First Floor, Library Offices • William Maxwell (Current Faculty Member-Art) Triumph of Hard-Won Oblivion, 1985 Polymer/Acrylic on Canvas On Permanent Loan
First Floor, Periodicals Reading Area • Sharon Dulac (SAS 1969) Untitled, 1969 Oil on Canvas Gift of the Artist
Second Floor, Oversize Book Collection • Isabel Borgatta Dame Edith Sitwell, 1971 Soldered Pewter Gift of Mary Jane Robertshaw, O.S.U. SAS '51
Second Floor, Oversize Book Collection • William Hogarth Simon Lord Lovat Engraving, 1800 Gift of George B. Dowell	detail
Second Floor, Oversize Book Collectionam • William Hogarth The Five Orders …and John Wilkes, Esquire Engraving, 1800 Gift of George B. Dowell	details
Second Floor, Window Gallery • Robert Irwin Wolf (Current Faculty Member-Art) Moonlight Dancer, 1984 Alabaster Gift of the Artist
Second Floor, Study Room • Mary Frances Judge, O.S.U. CNR, SAS, 1961 Psyche I, 1985 Acrylic on Paper Gift of Mary Jane Robertshaw, O.S.U. SAS '51
Second Floor, Literature and Language Room • Yves Brayer Chez le Matador, 1930 Oil on Canvas Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Luce Klein
Second Floor, Outside of Alumnae/i Room • Francesco Piranesi Interior of St. Peter’s, Rome, 1787 Engraving Gift of George B. Dowell	detail
Second Floor, Outside of Alumnae/i Room • Mary Jane Robertshaw, O.S.U. (Former Faculty Member-Art) Untitled Weaving Gift of the Artist
Second Floor, Alumnae/i Room • D. Luzak Portrait of Maria Luisa Cisneros Meares, 1994 Oil on Canvas In recognition of Ms. Meares for her life-long dedication and generosity to her Alma Mater, CNR. SAS '39 Acquired in 1994	detail
Second Floor, Alumnae/i Room • Laura James CNR, Love One Another, 2003 Acrylic on Canvas Commissioned for the Centennial of CNR (2004)
Second Floor, Administrative Suite • Allen G. Newman Rough Rider (1904) Bronze Sculpture This piece was given by his fellow soldiers in the Spanish-American War to Monsignor Chidwick, their chaplain, and then the third President of the College.
Third Floor, Stairwell • Douglas Craft (Former Faculty Member-Art) Dragonfly Series: meditations 13 &14, 1976 Acrylic/Graphite on Canvas Gift of the Artist
Third Floor, Across from Room 302 • Anne Therese Dillen, O.S.U. SAS '58 Lamentation and Resurrection, 2001 Watercolor on Paper Gift of the Artist
Fourth Floor, Room 408 • Phyllis Andrea Falino (SAS 1944) Water Lilies, 1989 Watercolor on Paper Gift of the Artist
Fourth Floor, Staff Lounge • Gail Symon Untitled (1968) Oil on Canvas Gift to the Library