School House Garden

Painting

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Old School House Garden: Oil Painting of the Old School House Garden by Anne Corlett In the Summer of 2017, Anne Corlett participated in a special event gathering at the Old Schoolhouse, where she created the “Old Schoolhouse Garden” oil painting while the public watched her paint. At the time Anne promised to eventually give the painting to the History Center. In the fall of 2020, Anne kept her promise and presented the painting to the Saugatuck Douglas History Center for our permanent collection.
Old School House Garden

Oil Painting of the Old School House Garden by Anne Corlett In the Summer of 2017, Anne Corlett participated in a special event gathering at the Old Schoolhouse, where she created the “Old Schoolhouse Garden” oil painting while the public watched her paint. At the time Anne promised to eventually give the painting to the History Center. In the fall of 2020, Anne kept her promise and presented the painting to the Saugatuck Douglas History Center for our permanent collection.

Name/Title

School House Garden

Entry/Object ID

2020.29.01

Description

Old School House Garden

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Subject

Old School House Garden

Collection

Artworks

Acquisition

Accession

2020.29

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Corlett, Anne

Role

Artist

Date made

2017

Place

City

Douglas

State/Province

Michigan

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Location

Shelf

AC bay 01

Room

Art Conservation Room

Interpretative Labels

Label

Anne Corlett active artist Anne Corlett earned her B.F.A. from University of Wisconsin and continued her studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Royal Academy of Art in London, Kalamazoo Institute of Art, and Ox-Bow. Old School House Garden (2017) In the summer of 2017, Anne Corlett participated in a "plein air" event at the History Center, where she created this work in the gardens while the public watched her paint. She donated the painting to the History Center in 2020. It captures the spontaneity of plein air painting and the energy of summer at the Lakeshore. SDHC Collection Gift of Anne Corlett 2020.29.01

Create Date

November 16, 2020

Update Date

October 27, 2025