The Chicora

Painting

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

ChicoraStorm.jpg

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Name/Title

The Chicora

Entry/Object ID

2018.09

Description

21x38" framed watercolor painting of the steamship Chicora floundering in high waves. 2.25"silver painted frame and 4" white mat. Artist: Randall Higdon.

Type of Painting

On paper

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Context

This painting, depicting the stout ship's final hours before sinking in 1895, was commissioned by the SDHC for use in the 2002 exhibit "Storm, Fire and Ice" and companion publication. In 2012 the painting was reproduced as a mural for the Francis Lifeboat display and shipwreck exhibit in the History Center's garden

Collection

Artworks, Nautical, Transportation: water

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2018.09

Source or Donor

Plummer, Andrew

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Higdon, Randall

Date made

2002

Dimensions

Height

21 in

Width

38 in

Location

Room

2nd floor gallery/conference room

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Chicora (ship) 1892-1895

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2018-03-12

Create Date

March 12, 2018

Update Date

September 5, 2024