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Hollyhocks

Painting
Cora Bliss Taylor. "Hollyhocks", no date - Oil on board, framed. Cora Bliss Taylor experimented with, and was competent at, several artistic media. This oil on board captures the wonderful hazy light of a Summer afternoon. The location of the setting is unknown. It may depict a backyard in the area of Mason and Griffith streets in Saugatuck near Taylor's home and studio.
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Oil on board painting of Hollyhocks Signature of Cora Bliss Taylor

2008.07.06

Easel

Oil

Artworks

Voss, Mary

Taylor, Cora Bliss 1889-1986

Signed Name: Cora Bliss Taylor Signature Location: bottom left

PaintingoilHollyhocksTaylor, Cora BlissFloral

23 in

19 in

Frame Size: 26.5h x 22.5w

AC bay 04

Art Conservation Room

Good

Taylor, Cora Bliss 1889-1986

from Cora Bliss Taylor "Cody's World" exhibit, Aug 2019 at the OSH Hollyhocks c.1930s | Oil on board Creator: Cora Bliss Taylor Taylor utilizes composition to draw your eye into the canvas. The house in the background forces your attention back to the hollyhocks in the foreground. To the right and left of the composition are what appear to be hints of buildings. The entire arrangement creates a void in the center, giving the illusion of depth. This work was probably created in the backyard of the Newnham house (presently the Suncatcher Inn) on Griffith Street in Saugatuck where fellow artist, Robert Fort, lived and worked. The building to the left is possibly the front of Mr. Fort’s studio. Collection: Saugatuck-Douglas History Center Gift of: Charles & Mildred Parrott Acc # 2008.07.06

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2008-04-14

04/14/2008

09/26/2024