Ketring Park Fishing

Pen and ink black and white scratchboard work entitled "Ketring Park Fishing" depicting boys on a bridge fishing.

Ketring Park Fishing
Paula Butler
1977
Pen and ink on paper
Purchased by the Fine Arts Committee

Located north of the Littleton Museum, Ketring Park is named for Vernon Ketring, the last private owner of the land where the park and the museum are now located. Originally called Gallup Lake, Ketring Lake and surrounding Ketring Park are maintained by South Suburban Parks and Recreation.

Featured in Littleton calendar, 1978 entitled "Ketring Park Fishing." Depicts a group of boys fishing off the old bridge on the Museum grounds. Artists were asked to submit works of art for not more than $25.00; if chosen their work would appear in the City's 1978 calendar.

The Fine Arts Collection consists of artwork acquired for the City of Littleton's public art collection, or art portfolio. The collection includes permanent installations in City-owned public parks and buildings, as well as a large collection of rotating artworks which are only available for exhibition in City-owned buildings, such as the Littleton Center, Bemis Public Library, Littleton Court House, and the Littleton Museum. Artworks in the Rotating Collection are exhibited for short terms in order to avoid light damage, pest infestation, vandalism, etc., as well as to freshen up public spaces on occasion. When on display, the Rotating Collection artworks are located indoors and may not be accessible during evening or weekend hours.

Owner: City of Littleton
Maintenance Authority: City of Littleton - Fine Arts Board/Littleton Museum