Apple Tree by Cora Bliss Taylor

Collage

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Textured collage depicting an apple tree by Cora Bliss Taylor

Textured collage depicting an apple tree by Cora Bliss Taylor

Name/Title

Apple Tree by Cora Bliss Taylor

Entry/Object ID

2006.06.02

Description

This collage features a textured look to form the artist's depiction of an apple tree. Cora Bliss Taylor, "Apple Tree" c. 1940-1950. Collage, mixed media. As an art teacher who ran her own art school in Saugatuck, Cora liked to experiment with, and was comfortable and ultimately competent with, diverse kinds of artistic media. This "expressionistic" collage borders on abstraction. It is a fine example of Taylor's ability to successfully create beauty using a "hodge podge" of media. Cora even constructed frames to complement her works.

Artwork Details

Medium

Collage

Collection

Artworks

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2006.06

Source or Donor

Joan Lalley

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Taylor, Cora Bliss 1889-1986

Date made

1940 - 1950

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Signed Name: Cora Bliss Taylor Signature Location: bottom left

Lexicon

Search Terms

Collage, Painting, SDHS Art Collection, Collage, Taylor, Cora Bliss, Apple Tree, SDHS Art Collection

Dimensions

Height

30 in

Width

20 in

Dimension Notes

Frame Size: 34.75h x 24.75w

Location

* Untyped Location

AC bay 24 long works

Room

Art Conservation Room
Art Conservation Room
Art Conservation Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Notes

This item was restored by Dave Ball Fine Art The frame was restored also.

Overall Condition

Excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Taylor, Cora Bliss 1889-1986

Interpretative Labels

Label

from Cora Bliss Taylor "Cody's World" exhibit, Aug 2019 at the OSH Apple Tree c.1945 | Mixed media collage Creator: Cora Bliss Taylor In Apple Tree, Cora Bliss Taylor diverts from her usual brightly colored palette to work with dark colors. The diagonal trunk anchors the informal composition. The drab colors of the trunk and leaves are made up of combinations of reds and greens. The artwork shows her interest in artistic experimentation using collage. The mixed media assemblage of torn paper and paint includes paper apples and leaves applied to the surface. Collection: Saugatuck-Douglas History Center Gift of: Joan Lalley Acc # 2006.06.02

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2007-08-06

Create Date

September 12, 2006

Update Date

September 2, 2024