Big Pavilion by Martha (Deam) Severt

Painting

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Oil painting of the Big Pavilion

Name/Title

Big Pavilion by Martha (Deam) Severt

Entry/Object ID

2009.39.01

Description

Martha Severt, "Big Pavilion", 1983 - Oil on canvas, framed. Severt studied art at the Ox-Bow Summer School and the university of Pennsylvania and is a Saugatuck resident. She is well-known locally for a whimsical poster-map of the Saugatuck area. The artist uses different paint application techniques to enhance the perception of different kinds of texture and surface. The linear "coloring book" image recalls the iconic dance-hall which had been lost to fire a quarter century earlier.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Collection

Artworks, 1909 Big Pavilion -1960

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2009.39

Source or Donor

Raffenaud, Joan (Pluim), Pluim, William III

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

Alice Pluim Menzies and Harold Menzies

Made/Created

Artist

Severt, Martha (Deam) 1929-2014

Date made

1983

Notes

Technique: linear

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Signed Name: M. Severt '83 - copyright Signature Location: bottom right

Lexicon

Search Terms

Big Pavilion, Severt, Martha

Dimensions

Height

22 in

Width

34 in

Dimension Notes

Frame Size: 25.75h x 37.75w

Location

* Untyped Location

AC bay 24 long works

Room

Art Conservation Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Severt, Martha (Deam) 1929-2014, Big Pavilion 1909-1960

Interpretative Labels

Label

Martha Deam Severt 1929 - 2014 The Big Pavilion 1983 | oil on canvas Notes: Martha Deam Severt studied art at Ox-Bow and the University of Pennsylvania as well as in many countries of the Orient and Southeast Asia where she traveled in her work with the U. S. government. She has had one-man shows in Japan, Taiwan, Burma, Malaysia and Singapore. She taught painting during the winter at the Deland Museum in Florida. (From Painting the Town, Kit Lane) Severt is well-known locally for a whimsical poster-map of the Saugatuck area. The artist uses different paint application techniques to enhance the perception of different kinds of texture and surface. The linear "coloring book" image recalls the iconic dance hall which had been lost to fire a quarter century earlier. On the right one can see the back of the movie theater that was on the south end of the large structure. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas History Center Gift of: Joan Raffenaud, in memory of Alice Pluim Menzies and Harold Menzies 2009.39

General Notes

Note

In honor of Alice Pluim Menzies and Harold Menzies (Bill and Joan are children of Alice). Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2009-08-31

Create Date

August 31, 2009

Update Date

October 21, 2025