Wright's Pavilion by C.V. Fulpen

Name/Title

Wright's Pavilion by C.V. Fulpen

Entry/Object ID

2023.59.08

Description

Pastel of the arched-roof Wright's Pavilion on Lake Street in the 1980s when it served as Kit Lane's Saugatuck Historical Museum. The white building is rendered in a realist style with bright sunshine casting distinct shadows and illuminating a strip of sand, or very dry grass, in front of the building. Signed C.V. Fulpen Sept 1981 Artwork behind glass with "grasscloth" beige mat with red accent stripe and black 1.5" wood frame

Type of Drawing

Pastel

Artwork Details

Medium

Pastel

Context

The painting was acquired from the Kit and Art Lane estate.

Collection

Artworks

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.59

Source or Donor

Lakeshore Event Center/Tressa Mills

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Artist

Fulpen, Cornelius Van 1905-2018

Date made

1981

Dimensions

Dimension Description

including frame

Height

16 in

Width

22 in

Location

Room

2nd floor gallery/conference room

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

415 Lake/Wright's Pavilion

General Notes

Note

2023 auction description: Pastel of Saugatuck Historical Museum by C.V. Fulpen 1981 Original pastel of Saugatuck Historial Museum by C.V. Fulpen. Signed, Dated. Approx. 16.5"x22" OA; 10.5"x13.25" SS. Piece has not been removed from frame for examination. Part of a Saugatuck/Douglas Art Collection.

Create Date

December 19, 2023

Update Date

April 30, 2025