Pastel drawing titled:"The Storyteller" by Dan Beck, 1993. Man's face, purple/red turban style headress, long full grey beard, background vague filled with color. Face carries most detail. Paper ground appears ultra fine sand paper type pastel paper. Signed lower right corner. Goldtone wooden frame with brown marbled center/natural linen lining with thin reverse bevel brown mat board.
The Storyteller
Dan Beck
1993
Pastel on paper
Purchased by the Fine Arts Committee
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
- Framed: 21.25 x 18.25 in
- Subject Matter: Portrait
- Created: 1993
- Inventory Number: GENL-1993.061.0002
- Current Location: Bemis Public Library - 6014 S Datura St Littleton, CO 80120 (google map)
- Collections: Littleton Fine Arts Collection