Ox-Bow (Fishing Shanties) Artist Proof

Print

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Ox-Bow (Fishing Shanties) Artist Proof

Entry/Object ID

2010.05.02

Description

This is an artist proof etching by Mae Van Ark, titled "Fishing Shanties at Ox-Bow" made in 1960. In 1960, Mae Van Ark took an independent study in printmaking under Philip Bornarth at Ox-Bow. This was one of her first works done under Bornarth. Van Ark somewhat distorts the structures--almost giving them "personalities" - capturing the magic of the Ox-Bow colony of the 1960s. Looking east across the Ox-Bow lagoon from the Lighthouse dune area, we are given an excellent description of the Ox-Bow "shanties," at this point in time to be six of them, with some connecting structures. These former fishing shanties (and perhaps ice houses) are said to have been moved from nearby Fishtown after the old harbor was closed and the fisherman had relocated to the Saugatuck waterfront.

Type of Print

Etching

Collection

Artworks, 1910 Ox-Bow, 1845 Fishing, commercial

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2010.05

Source or Donor

Van Ark, Mae, Van Ark, "Mike" Myron

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Van Ark, Mae

Date made

1960

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Signature Location: Lower Right

Lexicon

Search Terms

Print, Van Ark, Mae, Fishing Shanties, OxBow, Fish town

Location

Shelf

AC bay 22 small works

Room

Art Conservation Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Waldorf/Castoria/Drake studios, Shriver Ice houses/shanties

Exhibition

Curator’s Choice Exhibit

Interpretative Labels

Label

from “Michigan Dunes,” August 2018 at the OSH Mae Van Ark contemporary Fishing Shanties at Ox-Bow 1960 | original print In 1960, Mae Van Ark took an independent study in printmaking under Philip Bornarth at Ox-Bow. This print was one of her first works created in that setting. Van Ark somewhat distorts the structures — almost giving them personalities — and captures the magic of the Ox-Bow colony of the 1960s. Looking east across the Ox-Bow lagoon from the lighthouse dune area, we are given an excellent description of the Ox-Bow “shacks,” showing at this point in time to be six of them, with some structures connected. These former fishing shanties (and perhaps ice house) are said to have been moved from nearby Fishtown after the old harbor was closed and the fishermen had relocated to the Saugatuck waterfront. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas History Center Gift of Mae Van Ark 2010.05.02

Label

Mae Van Ark Contemporary Fishing Shanties at Ox-Bow 1960 | original print Notes: In 1960, Mae Van Ark took an independent study in printmaking under Philip Bornarth at Ox-Bow. This print was one of her first works created in that setting. Van Ark somewhat distorts the structures — almost giving them “personalities” — capturing the magic of the Ox-Bow colony of the 1960s. Looking east across the Ox-Bow lagoon from the lighthouse dune area, we are given an excellent description of the Ox-Bow “shacks”, showing at this point in time to be six of them, with some structures connected. These former fishing shanties (and perhaps ice houses) are said to have been moved from nearby Fishtown after the old harbor was closed and the fisherman had relocated to the Saugatuck waterfront. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas History Center Gift of: Mae Van Ark Accession: 2010.05.02

General Notes

Note

Framed by the SDHS and placed on exhibit , "Passion for Painting" at the SCA. Aug 14-Oct.4 2010 Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2010-08-16

Create Date

August 16, 2010

Update Date

September 4, 2024