Untitled (Dunescape)

Painting

Porter County Museum

Name/Title

Untitled (Dunescape)

Entry/Object ID

2017.16.1

Description

This untitled oil painting by Lester Chaney depicts a dunescape with grasses, trees, sandy dunes, water, and sky.

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

1967

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower right corner

Transcription

L. Chaney 67

Location

Back of frame

Transcription

"A bit of Dune shore at Bailytown before Bethlehem took over. May you both enjoy this bit of Indiana, as I've had the pleasure of capturing this mood some years ago. Sincerely Lester Chaney December 15, 1967

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Frame dimensions

Height

21 in

Width

27 in

Depth

1-5/8 in

Exhibitions

The Drama of the Dunes

The Dunes Through the Seasons