Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID # |
2019.010.003 |
Object Name |
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Title |
The Bandstand (A Print by John Geerts) |
Date |
1984 |
Year Range from |
1984 |
Year Range to |
1984 |
Artist |
Geerts, John |
Made |
Geerts, John |
Place of Origin |
Markdale, Municipality of Grey Highlands, Grey County |
Description |
A small framed printed card with an illustration by John Geerts of Markdale. It shows the Owen Sound Bandstand structure, located at Harrison Park, as it looked in 1984. The print is from a detailed black and white ink drawing. There are three park benches in view, as well some pole fencing, and various trees. The back side of the frame has a typescript label with the title provided as "The Bandstand / Owen Sound / Ontario" and an adhesive label with the artist's address. The card is mounted under glass in a mitred light brown wooden frame (with noticeable wood grain). There is a hanging loop screw at the back. There is also a red and white Made in Canada round sticker. |
Makers mark |
The lower right corner of the print has a diagonal signature of J Greets (has an underlined look, and a downward line that almost makes the s seem like a y), above "1984" The J looks like a "M". |
Provenance |
John Geerts did a pen ink drawing of the Bandstand at Harrison Park in 1984. This is a reproduction of the drawing. The item was collected by Sharon Vokes (née Sims) in the 1980s. |
Collection |
Fine Art Collection |
Material |
Wood/Cardboard/Glass/Fibreboard/Paper/Ink/Glue/Metal |
Dimensions |
W-23.1 L-19.8 D-2.2 cm |
Found |
Derby Township (formerly), Township of Georgian Bluffs, Grey County |
People |
Geerts, John |
Subjects |
Architectural drawings Art Art reproductions Artists Drawings Bandstands Parks |
Search Terms |
Harrison Park |
Function |
A small reproduction print, framed and made into wall decor. It was likely sold in a souvenir or art shop in Grey County, as it has a Made in Canada label in case it was purchased by a tourist. |