The Ferry Store in Saugatuck

Painting

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Watercolor of the Ferry Store

Name/Title

The Ferry Store in Saugatuck

Entry/Object ID

2016.23.03

Description

Watercolor painting of the Ferry Store along the Kalamazoo River by the Ferry landing. This store operated from approx. 1917 to 2000. Painted by Emily Parks.

Type of Painting

On paper

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Collection

Artworks

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2016.23

Source or Donor

Aschbrenner, Charles C. 1937-2016, Spencer, Chris Tracy 1943-2022

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Parks, Emily M.

Lexicon

Search Terms

Ferry Store water color by Emily Parks

Location

Drawer

AC flat file 2

Room

Art Conservation Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Parks, Emily M., Wise Residence/515 Park/Ferry Store/Heath Shop 1917-1980s?

Interpretative Labels

Label

Emily Parks The Ferry Store c. 1940 | watercolor Notes: Emily Parks spent most of her summers at Ox-Bow 1930 to 1960. She was concentrating on both painting and print making, then directed Red Cross rehabilitation shops in various hospitals and army camps after World War II, before returning as an assistant, then instructor, in the lithography shop. (From Painting the Town by Kit This painting was a gift from Emily to Jean Palmer, who owned the Ferry Store. For years, the watercolor was pinned to a wall in the Mary Kay cottage at Ox-Bow. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society Gift of: Chris Spencer and Charles Aschbrenner

General Notes

Note

Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2016-06-13

Create Date

June 13, 2016

Update Date

October 2, 2025