Artwork copyright Michael Lindenmeyer. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.
Elks, PT, 1985
Michael Lindenmeyer
(American, born 1950)
Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist Michael Lindenmeyer's pastel drawing Elks, PT is a portrait of the Elks Club building in Port Townsend, Washington. The artist kept a studio above a tavern in downtown Port Townsend during the summer of 1985 and 1986. He notes, "I think it was around 1983 I saw Port Townsend for the first time (it was in May for the Rhododendron Festival), and I instantly loved it for both scenic waterfront beauty and the old buildings. I feel like my time in P.T. has been one of this life's great experiences."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Michael Lindenmeyer is an Oregon and Olympia, Washington-based painter. He spent many summers in the 1980s in the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend, Washington where he rented a studio above the Town Tavern. His artworks tell mythic stories about the West Coast landscape and the consequences of industrialization.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - drawing |
| Medium | Oil pastel on paper |
| Dimensions | 24 1/4 in x 18 1/2 in (overall) |
| ID Number | WSAC2004.049.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Washington State Arts Commission |
| Artwork Location | Washington State Arts Commission Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site. |
| WA County | Thurston |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 Olympia, WA 98504 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.041975, -122.901474 |
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