Oil

2009.39

Raffenaud, Joan (Pluim)Pluim, William III

Donation

Alice Pluim Menzies and Harold Menzies

1983

Technique: linear

Signed Name: M. Severt '83 - copyright Signature Location: bottom right

Big PavilionSevert, Martha

22 in

34 in

Frame Size: 25.75h x 37.75w

Good

Martha Deam Severt 1929 - 2014 The Big Pavilion 1983 | oil on canvas Notes: Martha Deam Severt studied art at Ox-Bow and the University of Pennsylvania as well as in many countries of the Orient and Southeast Asia where she traveled in her work with the U. S. government. She has had one-man shows in Japan, Taiwan, Burma, Malaysia and Singapore. She taught painting during the winter at the Deland Museum in Florida. (From Painting the Town, Kit Lane) Severt is well-known locally for a whimsical poster-map of the Saugatuck area. The artist uses different paint application techniques to enhance the perception of different kinds of texture and surface. The linear "coloring book" image recalls the iconic dance hall which had been lost to fire a quarter century earlier. On the right one can see the back of the movie theater that was on the south end of the large structure. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas History Center Gift of: Joan Raffenaud, in memory of Alice Pluim Menzies and Harold Menzies 2009.39

In honor of Alice Pluim Menzies and Harold Menzies (Bill and Joan are children of Alice). Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2009-08-31