Mexican Cityscape

Painting

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Mexican Cityscape

Entry/Object ID

2023.03.03

Description

Brooding, dark colors and quick strokes create a view of domes and rooftops as seen through a black iron railing. The mixed media work is double matted behind glass with a wide, flat, grey-painted wood frame.

Type of Painting

On paper

Artwork Details

Medium

Mixed Medium

Context

Brorby was a Holland, Michigan artist with close associations with Saugatuck and Ox-Bow. See artist's person profile for details.

Collection

Artworks

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.03

Source or Donor

Mize Rose Garden north side/Fruit Growers State Bank/Clapp's Grocery/Flint's Shoes/Walz Meat Market/Griffin/Tanner

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Made/Created

Artist

Brorby, Harry 1929-2012

Date made

1947

Dimensions

Dimension Description

inside mat 17x19"

Height

31 in

Width

32-1/2 in

Location

Room

2nd floor gallery/conference room

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

Painting has detached from mat and is slipping down. The frame is backed with cardboard which is browning with age.

Create Date

January 10, 2023

Update Date

November 18, 2023