River Boat Towing Fruit Baskets

Name/Title

River Boat Towing Fruit Baskets

Entry/Object ID

2023.59.01

Description

Acrylic painting on canvas of a red and white tug pulling a barge loaded with yellow fruit baskets down the Kalamazoo River. Image likely painted from the photo "Picnic Grounds, New Richmond", below. Framed with .75" rounded oak frame

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Acrylic

Context

This painting, acquired from the Kit and Art Lane estate, was reproduced on the cover of "History of Western Allegan County" Kit Lane, editor.

Collection

Artworks

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.59

Source or Donor

Lakeshore Event Center/Tressa Mills

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Artist

Gray, Ann 1944-2024

Date made

1988

Dimensions

Height

19-1/2 in

Width

23-1/2 in

Location

Shelf

AC bay 09

Room

Art Conservation Room

General Notes

Note

2023 auction description: 1988 Acrylic on canvas by Ann Gray of Fennville, MI. Signed and dated "Ann Gray '88". Approx. 19.5"X25" OA; 18"x23.5" SS; piece has not been removed from frame for examination. Part of a Saugatuck/Douglas Art Collection.

Create Date

December 18, 2023

Update Date

September 3, 2024