Indiana and Her Dunes

Painting

Porter County Museum

Name/Title

Indiana and Her Dunes

Entry/Object ID

2017.16.2

Description

This untitled oil painting by Lester Chaney depicts a dunescape with vegetation on sandy dunes, as well as Lake Michigan in the background.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Subject Place

Location

The Indiana Dunes

County

Porter County, IN

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Acquisition

Accession

2017.16

Source or Donor

Williamson, Dean and Michelle

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory/honor of Kermit and Mariam Anderson

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Chaney, Lester

Role

Painter

Date made

Oct 1980

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower right corner

Transcription

L. Chaney 80

Location

Back of frame

Transcription

"Indiana and her Dunes" October 19 - 1980 Dear Kermit & Mrs. Anderson Congratulations on your Golden Anniversary now try for the Diamond This is my token of friendship and best wishes Lester Chaney

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame dimensions

Height

20-3/8 in

Width

22-3/8 in

Depth

1-3/4 in