Lighthouse and Milk Shed

Painting

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

2016.37.24 (1)

Name/Title

Lighthouse and Milk Shed

Entry/Object ID

2016.37.24

Description

Watercolor of the Saugatuck lighthouse and surrounding area. The front of the piece displays the lighthouse before its destruction by a tornado in 1957. The building is grey with white trim and "1859" painted over the porch. The windows show depth which gives them a more realistic feeling rather than being flat and static. A large tree sites in front of the house, with a treeline visible in the back. On the back of the painting, there is another image, but this time it is of a milk shed. A small white shed sits in the right corner next to two milk containers and a bare forest visible in the distance. This image is bare compared to the front. In the lower right corner of this side of the image is the signature, "Jim Van Oss" painted in silver.

Type of Painting

On paper

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Collection

Charles Lorenz

Cataloged By

Stevens, Meghann

Acquisition

Accession

2016.37

Source or Donor

Pena, Day

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Van Oss, James "Jim"

Notes

Date: unknown

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Back, lower right corner

Transcription

Jim Van Oss

Lexicon

Search Terms

Charles Lorenz, Jim Van Oss, Saugatuck lighthouse, painting, Saugatuck Lighthouse

Dimensions

Width

8-7/8 in

Length

13-11/16 in

Dimension Notes

Frame Size: n/a Image Size: 13.7 in long by 8.9 in wide

Location

Drawer

AC flat file 3

Room

Art Conservation Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Notes

While the painting is not falling apart or torn, there are signs of foxing in the upper left of the front of the piece. There is also what appears to be a stain in the lower left of the front. The stain is a dark brown and it is unknown what caused it. It is my recommendation that this piece be sent to a conservator to prevent any further damage.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lorenz, Charles J. 1942-1994

Person or Organization

Van Oss, James "Jim"

Related Entries

Notes

2016.37.05, 2016.37.22, 2016.37.23 This painting was included in the Charles Lorenz archival collection. But, to ensure that it would be properly cared for, it was removed from the archives and placed in the art collection instead.

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Meghann Stevens Status Date: 2018-09-27

Create Date

September 27, 2018

Update Date

September 4, 2024