GARRISON, NY.- Boscobel House and Gardens’ 2015 exhibition, Every Kind of a Painter: The Art of Thomas Prichard Rossiter (1818-1871), on display in the gallery now through November 29, is complemented by a limited edition, 56-page, color catalogue whose publication was made possible in part by a grant from Furthermore: A program of the J. M. Kaplan Fund. The catalogue’s essay was written by Bruce Weber, Ph.D. the Curator of Paintings and Sculpture at the Museum of the City of New York. Boscobel engaged Mr. Weber as a consultant to research the artist, write his most comprehensive history to date and locate representative examples of his multi-faceted career. Jennifer Carlquist, Curator of Boscobel House and Gardens, oversaw all loan requests and the installation.

Furthermore grants in publishing support nonfiction publications by non-profit organizations about “the city; natural and historic resources; art, architecture, and design; cultural history; and civil liberties and other public issues of the day.”

Furthermore was founded in 1995 by Joan K. Davidson, Kaplan Fund trustee and president emeritus. It is one of very few philanthropic programs that specifically support printed books. Since its inception, Furthermore has assisted more than 1,000 publishing projects with grants that total almost $5 million. The Boscobel grant was for $2,500. The competitive award reflects the relevancy of Boscobel’s current exhibition to the history and art of the Hudson Valley. Thomas Prichard Rossiter is a lesser-known but prominent member of the Hudson River School -- America’s first national art movement. In addition to championing the development of the fine arts in mid-nineteenth-century America, Rossiter built and lived in a still-extant house to the north of present-day Boscobel.

Boscobel Executive Director Steven Miller states, “Boscobel House and Gardens is honored to receive the valued support of Furthermore, A program of the J.M. Kaplan Fund to enable the publication of our catalogue for the Thomas Rossiter exhibition. This contribution to American art history will serve the general public and specialists for years to come and set the pace for future research.”

Catalogues are available for purchase in the Gift Shop at Boscobel.