Pumpernickels

Painting

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Pumpernickels

Entry/Object ID

2023.59.16

Description

Watercolor painting of Pumpernickels restaurant at Butler and Mason Streets. Soft purple shadows contrast green awnings, red roofs and orange umbrellas in this colorful street scene. Painting is behind glass and a white mat with 1" black frame.

Type of Painting

On paper

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor, Pencil

Context

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

Collection

Artworks, Business: Restaurants

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.59

Source or Donor

Lakeshore Event Center/Tressa Mills

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Artist

Marek, Don

Dimensions

Dimension Description

including frame

Height

18 in

Width

22 in

Location

Shelf

AC bay 17

Room

Art Conservation Room

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

202 Butler/Pumpernickle's/Carl's AG/Richard Roda's Billiard Hall/Union Hotel 1870

General Notes

Note

2023 auction description: Pumpernickels Restaurant, Saugatuck, MI undated transparent watercolor by Don Marek. Signed. Approx. 18"x22" OA; 10"x14" SS. Piece has not been removed from frame for examination. Part of a Saugatuck/Douglas Art Collection.

Create Date

December 21, 2023

Update Date

September 4, 2024