Three Gulls by Forrest Orr

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"Three Gulls" by Forrest Orr

A framed and matted unsigned watercolor of three seagulls standing ashore by Forrest Orr. The painting is speckled and sanded over to create a foggy affect portraying a sea mist covering the gulls. Undated.

Name/Title

"Three Gulls" by Forrest Orr

Entry/Object ID

1978.23.10

Description

A framed and matted unsigned watercolor of three seagulls standing on the shore by Forrest Orr, n.d.

Collection

PHC Art Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Seagulls, Watercolors

Search Terms

Seagulls, Watercolor

Exhibitions

Exhibition

Labor of Love: Creating Art and Community

Notes

Orr’s connections to Maine go beyond just being the place he was born, raised, and worked. The Orr family first settled in Harpswell, ME in 1742 and is believed to have a familial connection to the first settlers of Orr's Island, which bears the name of the family. Their strong connection to the coast of Maine, specifically Casco Bay, may be an underlying reason why Forrest Orr continuously painted marine scenes. “Three Gulls” is undated but is assumed to be an earlier piece due to the brushwork style and portrayal of sea mist compared to his form in later works.