Winter's Morn, Evergreen, Colorado

Oil painting; white, blue, grey, green, and brown, rectangular oil painting on masonite; image is of outdoor forested area with snow on ground; small, arched stone bridge at right of center, spanning small depression in ground; two pine trees in foreground to left of bridge; bush with no foliage to left of trees; one pine tree to right of foot of bridge; pine trees fade into distance; snow covers all of foreground and portions of background at right; small rock outcropping to left of depression and right of trees in foreground; wooden frame with white plaster and silver-colored borders; silver-colored beading around interior window of frame; brown, rectangular paper label with black ink typewritten text taped in verso of upper right corner of frame; text on label reads: "Name Ruth Wahl," "Address 7070 South Windsor St.," "Title Winter Morn," "Medium Oil," and "Price $250.00"; second label was stapled to frame verso in lower left corner, label in accession file.

Gift to the Littleton Fine Arts Board from donor, who purchased the painting from the artist. The painting won the 1977 Own an Original juried art show.

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