Cora Bliss Taylor

Archive

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

LO10

LO10

Name/Title

Cora Bliss Taylor

Entry/Object ID

2021.87.14

Scope and Content

The Local Observer newspaper Remembering When - Our History article titled "Remembering Cora Bliss Taylor" LO10 and LO11 March 20 and April 6, 2005 - feature ran twice by mistake Written by Jack Sheridan and Jim Schmiechen. Digital files use to create this article and associated resources at 2021.72.02

Context

REMEMBERING CORA BLISS TAYLOR, one of Saugatuck’s most loved (and legendary) artists and art teachers, died in 1986 at the age of 97. She was famous for her paintings of local scenes and flowers—and for her rather exaggerated hats. She studied in Paris, Provincetown, New York, and at the Art Institute of Chicago. She came to Saugatuck in 1931had two studios in Saugatuck at various times—the first at a perfect little studio at 749 Holland Street (now somewhat altered and with a new owner) and later at the rear of ---Mason Street. While on Holland Street she lived next door (to the north) with her husband, ‘the Judge,’ and at Mason Street she lived in the cottage-like house to the front. The Holland Street studio, as you can see, was also her “Saugatuck Art Gallery.” The Taylor Art School closed in 1980—after nearly a half century. One the best of her paintings of local subjects is of All Saints Church, now in the Historical Society collection. We are collecting recollections of those who studied and/or knew Cora Bliss Taylor. Please contact us if you have something to share. By Jim Schmiechen

Collection

Remembering When

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.87

Source or Donor

Sheridan, John "Jack" O. 1938-

Acquisition Method

Donation

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sheridan, John "Jack" O. 1938-, Schmiechen, James A., Taylor, Cora Bliss 1889-1986, Taylor Art School 1931-

Related Publications

Publication

Local Observer

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2016-08-08

Create Date

December 3, 2021

Update Date

November 18, 2023