Saugatuck Art Colony

Archive

-

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Saugatuck Art Colony

Entry/Object ID

2017.38.12

Scope and Content

A signed copy of the book Saugatuck Art Colony by George Coutoumanos. Coutoumanos was a Greek poet who retired to Saugatuck. He wrote poems about the Saugatuck area and published them in 1945. This copy was translated from Greek by Rae Delvin. And he also received praise for this book from Warren E. Blake and May Francis Heath. The book has a brown paper cover and is bound with staples. There is the title on the front as well as a artistic design which contains an art pallette, an ink bottle, and a teepee. This is something Dianne Moker likely collected during her stay in Saugatuck.

Collection

Art destination press and promotion

Cataloged By

Stevens, Meghann

Acquisition

Accession

2017.38

Source or Donor

Moker, Dianne

Acquisition Method

Donation

Archive Details

Creator

Coutoumanos, George 1876-1962

Date(s) of Creation

1945

Archive Size/Extent

1-Saugatuck Art Colony Book

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1945 Archivist's Notes: The staples binding the book are rusty and have begun to damage the pages. It would be good to remove the staples at some point to prevent further damage. Finding Aids: Saugatuck Art Colony George Coutoumanos Moker Poetry Level of Description: Item

Location

Box

064 Writings by local people

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

There are a few tears in the book's cover, but the worst of the damage is from the staples in the binding. They are rusty and have begun to damage the pages. It would be best to remove the staples at some point to prevent further damage.

Create Date

July 19, 2018

Update Date

September 18, 2022