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John Peterson Ox-Bow and historic buildings

Drawing
Photocopies of line drawings by John Peterson on white cardstock. Eight drawings of cottages or scenes at Ox-Bow - the George (or Degan or Baker), the Lutz, the Klute, the lagoon, the George and the Sarah, the Riverside Inn, the Red, and the street signs at the intersection of Rupprect Way and Furman [sic] Lane. Handwritten notes on the bottom of the pages were made by Judy Anthrop. Thirteen local scenes drawn from historical photographs: Saugatuck Village Hall, Methodist Episcopal Church, John Koning Hardware, Swing Bridge, Old High School, Big Pavilion, Pokagon Inn, Lighthouse, Fishtown, Chain Ferry scow, Center St. Douglas, Culver St. and the Lewis Beuerle Resort (Blue Tempo),
John Peterson Ox-Bow and historic buildings picture number 1
John Peterson Ox-Bow and historic buildings picture number 2 John Peterson Ox-Bow and historic buildings picture number 3 John Peterson Ox-Bow and historic buildings picture number 4 John Peterson Ox-Bow and historic buildings picture number 5

2022.62.01

Marker

Paper

Works of a local artist and character. On the envelope that enclosed the copies, Judy Anthrop wrote, "He ws an artist who rode a bike, he was one armed and basically lived in the woods near 126th and Blue Star. He painted the sea life mural on the side of the bowling alley - since it was painted over. He befriended Judy Oberholtzer who continually contributed to his well being. When he left town it seems he went to Carolinas to be with a relative. He hung out at the Douglas Post Office. I used an image of his in my Ox-Bow 2009 book. I too befriended him and tried to promote his work."

2022.62

Anthrop, Judy (Bowman)

Donation

Ms. Anthrop recalls that she borrowed the drawings to make the photocopies and believes they were returned to the artist.

Peterson, John c1949-2008

circa 1998 - 1999

8-1/2 in

11 in

124 John Peterson, artist

Very Good

Bridge, Swing and Causeway 1902/Drawbridge 1870 or 1868

08/02/2022

03/30/2024