Name/Title
Big Pavilion, back sideEntry/Object ID
2011.03.02Description
Watercolor painting of the Big Pavilion, the view looks through the trees and shows the outside deck, and backside of the building.Type of Painting
On paperCollection
Artworks, 1909 Big Pavilion -1960Cataloged By
Voss, MaryAcquisition
Accession
2011.03Source or Donor
Lanyon, Ellen 1926-2013Acquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Artist
Lanyon, Ellen 1926-2013Date made
1944 - 1945Lexicon
Search Terms
Big Pavilion - Back side, Painting by Ellen LanyonDimensions
Dimension Description
Including frameHeight
27 inDepth
34 inLocation
Shelf
AC bay 05Room
Art Conservation RoomRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Lanyon, Ellen 1926-2013Interpretative Labels
Label
Ellen Lanyon
1926 - 2013
Backside of the Big Pavilion
c. 1945 | watercolor
Notes: This painting is a "study" comprised of quick brush strokes. It is a "private" view of the Saugatuck icon. The shade and reclining figure evoke very different emotions than do most images of The Big Pavilion.
The south side (the "back") of the Big Pavilion housed a movie theater above and a restaurant/coffee house below. The building was always red in color.
Ellen Lanyon was a well-known figure in the art scenes of both Chicago and New York. She also remained a regular summer visitor to Saugatuck. This watercolor was done while she was a student at Ox-Bow.
Collection: Saugatuck Douglas History Center
Gift of: Ellen Lanyon
2011.03.02General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Mary Voss
Status Date: 2011-01-24Create Date
January 24, 2011Update Date
October 21, 2025
