Oil

2011.43

Huntington Bank, Douglas

Donation

1985 - 1990

PaintingLakeshore Painting - Vickery

24 in

31 in

Good

from “Michigan Dunes,” August 2018 at the OSH Charles Bridgeman Vickery 1913 - 1998 Lupine and Birches c. 1980 | oil on canvas Born in LaGrange, Illinois, Vickery studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the American Academy of Fine Art. Though he did not live near a major body of water, Vickery did make weekly visits to Lake Michigan and became known for his ability to paint water, most notably, great sailing ships tossing against the elements of the sea. An intense focus on the elements of nature give Vickery’s paintings a rare sense of context and relationship. Here, Vickery captures the play of light typical along the southern and eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Whitecapped waves seem slightly ominous behind the warm shadows in the foreground. Greys, present in the sky, hint at approaching dusk, or possibly, a coming squall. While this location is unknown, there are examples by Charles Vickery of work done in Saugatuck. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas History Center Gift of Huntington Bank 2011.43.06

Charles Bridgeman Vickery 1913 - 1998 Birches and Lupines c. 1980 | oil on canvas Notes: Vickery captures the play of light typical along the southern and eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Whitecapped waves seem slightly ominous behind the warm shadows in the foreground. Greys, present in the sky, hint at approaching dusk, or possibly, a coming squall. Born in LaGrange, Illinois, Charles studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the American Academy of Fine Art. Though he did not live near a major body of water, Vickery did make weekly visits to Lake Michigan and became known for his ability to paint water, most notably, great sailing ships tossing against the elements of the sea. An intense focus on the elements of nature give Vickery's paintings a rare sense of context and relationship. There are examples by Charles Vickery of work done in Saugatuck. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas History Center Gift Of: Huntington Bank (2011.43.06)

From "Collecting the Lakeshore" 2025-2026 at the History Center main floor gallery Charles Bridgeman Vickery 1913-1998 Lupine and Birches circa 1980 | oil on canvas This painting and the one to your right have more in common than simply their Art Coast subject matter. Both paintings came to the History Center through Huntington Bank and represent a century-long tradition of Lakeshore banks as art patrons. This painting was on view at the Douglas branch until Huntington Bank donated it to the Saugatuck-Douglas History Center in 2011. An intense focus on the elements of nature give Vickery’s paintings a rare sense of context and relationship. Here, Vickery captures the play of light typical along the southern and eastern shore of Lake Michigan. While this location is unknown, there are examples by Charles Vickery of work done in Saugatuck. Born in LaGrange, Illinois, Vickery studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the American Academy of Fine Art. Though he did not live near a major body of water, he often said that his greatest instructor was Lake Michigan. Vickery made weekly visits to Lake Michigan and became known for his ability to paint water, most notably, great sailing ships tossing against the elements of the sea. Gift of Huntington Bank Accession 2011.43.06

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2012-03-05