Collection Item - Saugatuck-Douglas History Center

Mural of the Four Seasons

Painting

DescriptionThis oil painting depicts the four seasons. It was created for and originally displayed in the lower level of the new Douglas Community Hospital.

Photograph of signature and paint detail after move from Dutcher Lodge to SDHC garage for temporary storage.

The Fennville Herald, March 31, 1961.jpeg 276KB; From a special section promoting the new Douglas hospital. See 2011.18.01.

StearnsMural1 (1).jpg 4.1MB; Likely while at Tower Marine

Entry/Object ID

2010.24.01

Type of Painting

Panel

Artwork Details

Medium

Paint

Subject

Landscape

Collection

Artworks

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2010.24

Source or Donor

Peterson, Roland J. "RJ" 1926-2020

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

R.J. Peterson

Made/Created

Artist

Stearns, Fred 1885-1967

Date made

1959 - 1967

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Douglas

State/Province

Michigan

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower left

Transcription

Fred Stearns

Lexicon

Search Terms

PaintingDouglas Hospital mural of the Four Seasons

Dimensions

Height

4 ft

Width

12 ft

Location

Building

Garage, History Center

Location

Building

Blue Star Storage unit

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Stearns, Fred 1885-1967Douglas City Hall+/Medical Center/'Douglas Community Hospital 1960-1985

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2010-12-27

Create Date

12/27/2010

Update Date

04/27/2026