Rowboat ferry on Kalamazoo River by Wilfrid Berg

Drawing

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Drawing of the row boat ferry that connected the two sides of the Kalamazoo river

Name/Title

Rowboat ferry on Kalamazoo River by Wilfrid Berg

Entry/Object ID

2014.26.09

Description

Pen and ink drawing of the rowboat ferry that preceded the chain ferry on the Kalamazoo River in Saugatuck.

Collection

Artworks

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2014.26

Source or Donor

Muskegon Museum of Art

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Berg, Wilfrid (Wally) T. 1908-2002

Date made

1952

Lexicon

Search Terms

drawing rowboat ferry landing - Kalamazoo Lake

Location

Shelf

AC bay 11

Room

Art Conservation Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Berg, Wilfrid (Wally) T. 1908-2002

Person or Organization

Old Chain Ferry Scows c1836-1947, Chain Ferry Landings

Interpretative Labels

Label

Wilfred (Wally) Berg Boats on the Kalamazoo 1952 | marker on paper Notes: Wally was known as Muskegon's premier artist. He also spent some time in the Saugatuck area sketching the "sights". Here, he captures a ferryman preparing to row a group of tourists across the Kalamazoo River. In the background one can see another ferry scow filled with passengers and behind in the east bank of the river. If you look closely, you can see light color markings indicating that this may have been intended as a sketch for another work, possibly a painting or mural. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society Gift of: The Muskegon Museum of Art

General Notes

Note

Notes: Framed by Marie Muha from "Framing For Friends" black metal frame with white mat conservation glass Status: Shelf Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2014-11-03

Create Date

November 3, 2014

Update Date

October 2, 2025