Lake Michigan Map

Print

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Print of Lake Michigan and cities on its coast in the lower peninsula

Print of Lake Michigan and cities on its coast in the lower peninsula

Name/Title

Lake Michigan Map

Entry/Object ID

2018.13.14

Description

Woodblock print poster showing map of Lake Michigan coast and 21 towns in Michigan. Expressionistic style with icons showing activities and landmarks including Saugatuck's Big Pavilion. Hollyhock House printed in lower right corner.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Print

Collection

Artworks

Cataloged By

Gollannek, Eric 1975-

Acquisition

Accession

2018.13

Source or Donor

Carls, Ken

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Lamb, Emily Catherine (Urban) 1906-1970

Notes

Technique: Woodcut

Lexicon

Search Terms

Lake Michigan, Tourism, Saugatuck, Big Pavilion

Dimensions

Height

19 in

Width

14 in

Location

Shelf

AC bay 18

Room

Art Conservation Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Print in good condition, evidence of thumbtack holes along edges from mounting, even yellowing of paper

Interpretative Labels

Label

From “Keeping an Eye on History” at the OSH 2018 Lake Michigan Map Artist Unknown [correction: artist is Lamb, Emily Catherine (Urban) 1906-1970] woodblock print, no date the story | Relying heavily on “artistic license,” this rendition of the local coastline is not intended as a statistical, accurate map, rather, an artistic “cultural” interpretation of Lake Michigan and the West Michigan environs. SDHC Collection, gift of Kenneth R. Carls and James A. Schmiechen Accession number 2018.13.14

Create Date

June 13, 2018

Update Date

September 2, 2024