Name/Title
Coco by John PolkaEntry/Object ID
2008.07.01Description
John Polka, "Coco", 1990 - Oil on canvas, gilt gold embossed, carved frame.Type of Painting
EaselContext
Polka did many portraits of pets. These paintings were often playful and decorative. "Coco" was the pet of Butler Street resident, Chuck Parrot - and a familiar sight being carried along that street by its master.
Polka studied both in Europe and, later, at Ox-Bow. In the 1960s, he opened a studio in Saugatuck, where he taught and painted landscapes and portraits of people and animals.Collection
ArtworksCataloged By
Voss, MaryAcquisition
Accession
2008.07Source or Donor
Parrott, Mildred, Parrott, CharlesAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Artist
Polka, John 1930-2006Date made
1990Notes
Technique: impastoInscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
Signed Name: Polka
Signature Location: bottom rightLexicon
Search Terms
painting, impasto, impressionist, dog, Polka, John, CoCo, coco, Ox-BowDimensions
Height
16 inWidth
20 inDimension Notes
Frame Size: 24.5h x 29wLocation
Shelf
AC bay 09Room
Art Conservation RoomRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Polka, John 1930-2006Interpretative Labels
Label
John Polka
Coco
1990 | oil on canvas
Notes: Polka did many portraits of pets. These paintings were often playful and somewhat decorative.
Polka studied both in Europe and, later, at Ox-Bow. In the 1960s, he opened a studio in Saugatuck, where he taught and painted landscapes and portraits of people and animals.
Collection: Saugatuck Douglas Historical SocietyGeneral Notes
Note
Notation on the back:
"For Charles Parrot 1990"
Status: OK
Status By: Mary Voss
Status Date: 2008-04-14Create Date
April 14, 2008Update Date
November 5, 2024
