Watercolor

2006.06

Joan Lalley

Donation

1970

Signed Name: Cora Bliss Taylor Signature Location: bottom right

watercolorpaintingSailboatsTaylor, Cora BlissWatercolor

7-1/4 in

9-3/4 in

Frame Size: 13.5h x 16w

Poor

Matte is showing signs of acid with brown hue, needs new acid-free matting.

from Cora Bliss Taylor "Cody's World" exhibit, Aug 2019 at the OSH Three Sailboats c.1940s | Watercolor Creator: Cora Bliss Taylor Manipulation of color is the device used here to create an illusion of depth. The warm colors of the foreground keep the viewer removed from the actual scene. Three sailboats in neutral colors frame a view of Saugatuck. The background is comprised of cool colors which visually and strongly separate the foreground from the background. The use of negative space above the treeline creates the illusion of light. Collection: Saugatuck-Douglas History Center Gift of: Joan Lalley Acc # 2006.06.03

Cora Bliss Taylor Kalamazoo River and Tourist Home Hotel c.1970s | watercolor Notes: This image, using muted colors, is typical of many of the watercolors of Taylor at this time. She often painted scenes around Saugatuck, where she lived and taught. Cora Bliss Taylor ran a school of painting in Saugatuck for many years, specializing in teaching art to children. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

CORA BLISS TAYLOR RIVER SCENE Sitting in what is now the garden of the Saugatuck-Douglas Museum in the historic pump house, Cora painted this view of the fish shanties and the Mount Baldhead Hotel across the river. Collection: Saugatuck-Douglas History Center [Label from HerStory exhibit, 2023-2024]

Cora Bliss Taylor Three Sailboats c. 1940 | watercolor Notes: This image, using muted colors, is typical of many of the watercolors of Taylor at this time. She often painted scenes around Saugatuck, where she lived and taught. Cora Bliss Taylor ran a school of painting in Saugatuck for many years, specializing in teaching art to children. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society Gift of: Joan Lalley Conservation underwritten by Jane Underwood

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