Gill's Pier

Photograph

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image depicts a tranquil coastal scene where a few large rocks rest on the shore, partially submerged in shallow, clear water, beneath a vast, deep blue sky that meets the horizon.

The image depicts a tranquil coastal scene where a few large rocks rest on the shore, partially submerged in shallow, clear water, beneath a vast, deep blue sky that meets the horizon.

Name/Title

Gill's Pier

Entry/Object ID

2016.17.44

Description

Rocks in shallow water against brilliant blue water and sky.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

color photo

Category

Alumni Artist, On-Display at Calvin University, Landscape, Plants and Nature

Made/Created

Artist

Lee Pool

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

20 in

Width

24 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

28 in

Width

32 in

General Notes

Note

Expanded Wall Label: A long time ago, in Leelanau County, Mr. Gill built a pier. From this pier the products of Leelanau, which were primarily lumber, were shipped off to ports around the Great Lakes. This was long before cherries and wine and skiing and tourists were important to Leelanau County. But, unfortunately, Leelanau ran out of lumber, so Mr. Gill ran out of things to ship from his pier. We don’t know what happened to Mr. Gill, but we do know that the remnants of his pier are an attractive curved spit of rock extending into the lake. The white rock against a cobalt sky makes for a simple, clean composition. The scene is one of colorful serenity.