“Memories of Times Past- The Creative Talent of John Gould”

John Gould’s work will be on display in the Community Room at the Cornwall Public Library from June 21^st until August 26^th, 2024.

The Cornwall Library is pleased to present an exhibition of 40 original pen and ink illustrations by Hudson Valley artist John Fleming Gould. The Community Room at the library is the setting for this nostalgic look at Memories of Times Past. The exhibit will take you from the Horsecars in Erie, PA to the Sleepy Restorations in Tarrytown, NY. 

Scenes from Cornwall include St. Thomas of Cantebury Church, Cromwell Manor and Mallards on Hudson near Storm King Mountain. 

These pen and ink scenes were used by the artist to produce thousands of six-inch square ceramic tiles in the 1960’s-70’s and 80’s. The original idea for the tiles was for the General Electric Company and the artist’s railroad illustrations for GE. The railroad tiles became so popular that the artist began illustrating for tiles churches, ferryboats, lighthouses, bridges, riverboats, day liners, historic homes on the Hudson, West Point, the Huguenot homes of New Paltz, Sleepy Hollow Restorations and amassing over 250 scenes for the tile collection. 

Each original in the exhibition has a distinct and precise detail that the artist was famous for. Composition and contrast with careful use of shade and shadow will thrill the viewers of John Gould’s artwork.  

The show will run from June 21^st to August 26^th, 2024, with an opening reception hosted by Robert and Loretta Gould from Ooltewah, TN and photographer William Gould and artist Paul Gould on July 10^th 4-5 pm . A complimentary booklet of the Memories of Times Past exhibit pieces will be available.