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Ox-Bow (Fishing Shanties) Final Edition Print

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This is an final edition etching by Mae Van Ark, titled "Fishing Shanties at Ox-Bow" made in 1960. In 1960, Mae Van Ark took an independent study in printmaking under Philip Bornarth at Ox-Bow. This was one of her first works done under Bornarth. Van Ark somewhat distorts the structures--almost giving them "personalities" - capturing the magic of the Ox-Bow colony of the 1960s. Looking east across the Ox-Bow lagoon from the Lighthouse dune area, we are given an excellent description of the Ox-Bow "shanties," at this point in time to be six of them, with some connecting structures. These former fishing shanties (and perhaps ice houses) are said to have been moved from nearby Fishtown after the old harbor was closed and the fisherman had relocated to the Saugatuck waterfront.
Ox-Bow (Fishing Shanties) Final Edition Print picture number 1

2017.26.02

Etching

Artworks

Voss, Mary

2017.26

Van Ark, "Mike" Myron

Donation

Van Ark, Mae

1960

OxBow Buildings on LagoonFishtown

AC flat file 2

Art Conservation Room

Good

Van Ark, Mae

Mae Van Ark Fishing Shanties at Ox-Bow 1960 | print Notes: In 1960, Mae Van Ark took an independent study in printmaking under Philip Bormarth at Ox-Bow. This was one of her first works done under Bormarth. Van Ark somewhat distorts the structures--almost giving them "personalities"-capturing the magic of the Ox-Bow colony of the 1960s. Looking east across the Ox-Bow lagoon from the Lighthouse dune area, we are given an excellent description of the Ox-Bow "shanties", showing at this point in time to be six of them, with some connecting structures. These former fishing shanties (and perhaps ice houses) are said to have been moved from nearby Fishtown after the old harbor was closed and the fishermen had relocated to the Saugatuck waterfront. Collection: Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society Gift Of: Mae Van Ark

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2017-10-09

10/09/2017

10/02/2025