Miniature watercolor landscape

Painting

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Miniature watercolor landscape

Entry/Object ID

2021.92.01

Tags

Collecting the Art Coast

Description

Miniature landscape watercolor painting (trees along water) by Colleen Bekken with suitably small frame and mat. Dated 12/61.

Type of Painting

On paper

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Subject Person or Organization

Wade's Bayou/Douglas Municipal Docks/Gerber Mill

Collection

Artworks

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.92

Source or Donor

Kutzel, Ken

Made/Created

Artist

Bekken, Colleen Lynn

Date made

circa Dec 1961

Dimensions

Dimension Description

not including 3/4" frame and mat

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Location

Box

033 Art, large flat

Condition

Notes

tear on green paper backing

Interpretative Labels

Label

From "Collecting the Lakeshore" 2025-2026 at the History Center main floor gallery Colleen Bekken 1937-2018 Douglas Bayou Miniature December 1961 | watercolor on paper Lean in and look closely at this miniature. Ask yourself how its scale affects your view of this familiar landscape? How does it change your thinking about landscape as an artform? Lifelong Douglas resident Colleen Bekken painted this tranquil, intimate scene along the Kalamazoo River at the age of 23. This broad open area along the river in Douglas known as Wade’s Bayou creates pleasant views. The open composition of water and forest follows models of classical landscape painting with its stylized trees framing the view. Gift of the Bekken Family 2021.92.01

Create Date

December 8, 2021

Update Date

September 15, 2026