Painting of Boats

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Artwork Information

Artist:

Theresa Rothstein

Date:

Unknown

Media:

Oil on canvas

Size:

Location:

Cannell Library (LIB), Silent Room 217

About the Artist:

Theresa M. Rothstein (1893 - 1982) was active/lived in Vancouver Washington, and Minnesota. Theresa Rothstein is known for Landscape painting.

Artwork description:

Boats tied to the shore one in full view the other protruding from the right side. A river with more boats behind with grassy hills on either side disappears into the horizon and blue sky with clouds overhead. This style with dark outlined shapes and colorful earthy tones is typical of her work.

Acquisition Information:

Donated by Lyle and Alice Leach through Clark College Foundation

Lyle Leach grew up in Vancouver, Wash., joined the U.S. Marines and served in combat during World War II. He returned home with one eye, shrapnel in his body and a Purple Heart. He entered Clark College and soon met, and then married, Alice Marie. Her first husband died in the war, leaving her with two young daughters. She and Leach raised the children together. He worked for the commercial building company now called Kiewit.

Strong believers in the power of higher education, Lyle and Alice contributed to Clark College Foundation for more than a quarter of a century. Having donated more than 375 books to the Cannell Library over their lifetimes, the couple also established the Leach Engineering Scholarship, which provides tuition for deserving students each year. Alice was also a volunteer and served on Clark College Foundation’s Board of Directors from 1991 to 1999.

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