Hilbert Permanent Collection
Saturday, October 7, 2017 - Friday, April 13, 2018
Image:
Dorothy Sklar (1906-1996)
"Toonerville (Santa Monica Pier)"
1946
Watercolor on paper
The Hilbert Collection
The watercolors of Dorothy Sklar nearly all have a rather light-hearted comical look to them, resembling a still from an animated cartoon. The "Toonerville" amusement area was located just a few miles away from the Santa Monica school where Sklar had taught for some years. So-called “fun zones” like this were part of local history in Southern California. This painting is both an engaging piece of art and a historical documentation of the unusual architecture and bizarre attractions that were once very popular in traveling carnivals and permanent amusement parks.
Dorothy Sklar (1906-1996)
"Toonerville (Santa Monica Pier)"
1946
Watercolor on paper
The Hilbert Collection
The watercolors of Dorothy Sklar nearly all have a rather light-hearted comical look to them, resembling a still from an animated cartoon. The "Toonerville" amusement area was located just a few miles away from the Santa Monica school where Sklar had taught for some years. So-called “fun zones” like this were part of local history in Southern California. This painting is both an engaging piece of art and a historical documentation of the unusual architecture and bizarre attractions that were once very popular in traveling carnivals and permanent amusement parks.