Name/Title
Fishing Tugs by Richard EpperlyEntry/Object ID
2018.13.09Description
Landscape painting, oil on canvas, of Kalamazoo river with fishing boats and row boats along both banks of the river. Gilt carved-wood deco frame.Type of Painting
EaselCollection
Artworks, 1845 Fishing, commercialCataloged By
Gollannek, Eric 1975-Acquisition
Accession
2018.13Source or Donor
Carls, KenAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1948 - 1950Notes
Date: 1949
Technique: Oil PaintLexicon
Search Terms
Kalamazoo River, Fishing tugsDimensions
Height
23-3/4 inWidth
28 inLocation
Shelf
AC bay 07Room
Art Conservation RoomCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
Some staining on backside of canvasRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Epperly, Richard, Water St. Fishing DocksInterpretative Labels
Label
From “Keeping an Eye on History” at the OSH 2018
Fishing Tugs
Richard Epperly
oil on panel, no date
the story | While featuring the beauty of nature along the Kalamazoo River, this painting is also a sad reminder of the dangers faced by commercial fishermen: the tug closest along the shoreline is the Gotham which was later destroyed by a gigantic storm in the nearby harbor, killing its entire crew.
the artist | Richard Epperly (1891-1973) graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He served overseas in the military for several years beginning in 1918, just after WWI. He worked and traveled extensively in the U.S., Europe and Mexico. His artistic oeuvre included portraits, still lifes, landscapes, and seascapes. The inscription on the back of the painting gives Epperly’s address as Oak Park, Illinois.
SDHC Collection, gift of Kenneth R. Carls and James A. Schmiechen
Accession number 2018.13.09Create Date
June 13, 2018Update Date
April 30, 2025