Through Celeste Kappel, the family of Elenor Hawley has reached out to the library to inquire about donating a work of art in her memory. Through Celeste, I have worked with the family to select an item that fits their budget and how they would like her to be remembered. Specifically, they were looking for something that would reflect her love of music and butterflies in the neighborhood of $200-$250 to be displayed on the first floor of the library. This is the piece that the family has selected:
The actual dimensions are 46” x 16”, which is quite a bit smaller than the above picture but still substantial enough to contribute to the ambience of the space.
We have a number of places on the first floor where this piece could be displayed. I think it would go well in the Reading Room, on the south wall above the little cabinet. The question is whether you feel that the selected work is suitable for display in our building for the next decade or more.
Recommendation: I recommend that you approve the selected donation.