Photos by Tag: annie curtis
Christmas Past: 2005
Santa waves from a vintage fire truck in Anacortes Christmas parade, December 4, 2005. In the background is the former “Annie Curtis” art painted on the wall of the New Wilson Hotel by local muralist Bill Mitchell.
Annie: then and now
It’s been 20 years since a major renovation at the New Wilson Hotel in downtown Anacortes led to a facelift that included new art on the south wall of the historic building. City namesake Annie Curtis (Anacortes) was … and remains … star of the prominent public art display.
Tsutakawa’s ‘Annie Curtis’
It was April 2008 when renowned Northwest sculptor Gerard Tsutakawa and team delivered the sculpture “Annie Curtis” to its home at Cap Sante Marina. A beautiful day for placement and unveiling, with many arts community and Port of Anacortes dignitaries on hand. Among those pictured here are Tsutakawa, Rita James, Bill Short, Bob Hyde and […]
Winter sun: January 2013
Historic New Wilson Hotel in downtown Anacortes. “Annie Curtis” art illuminated by the morning sun.
4th of July parade: 2012
Mae-Louise Dopps as city namesake Annie Curtis in the 2012 Anacortes Lions 4th of July Parade. And she rides in a custom-built car from the Tommy Thompson train!
Christmas parade snapshots: 2005
Pictured here in December 2005 is the late Bill Berry, owner and head broadcaster at local AM radio station KLKI. Bill was everywhere with that remote microphone! Also pictured is a truckload of Santa and friends. Backdrop is the former Annie Curtis art painted on the side of the New Wilson Hotel. New art replaced […]
Tsutakawa delivers ‘Annie’ – 2008
It was April 2008 when renowned Northwest sculptor Gerard Tsutakawa and his team delivered “Annie Curtis” to her new home at Cap Sante Marina. The artist stayed “up close and personal” during the entire delivery/unveil process.
New art, New Wilson: 2007
This photo of a crew applying wall disks to art image on the New Wilson Hotel was taken in July 2007. The rendition of city namesake Annie Curtis was selected to adorn the south wall of the historic Anacortes building that now serves as public housing.
Artistic Annie
This public art on the south wall of the New Wilson Hotel was inspired by a portrait of city namesake Annie Curtis. The historic building on Commercial Avenue was converted to public housing in 2006.
Model before actual sculpture: 2006
This is a scale model of the bronze sculpture that ultimately made its home at the main dock entrance to Cap Sante Boat Haven. Sculptor Gerard K. Tsutakawa titled his piece “Annie Curtis,” after the city’s namesake. The model was displayed in 2006, and the actual sculpture was put in place in 2008. It includes […]
Marina sculpture
This is a scale model of the bronze sculpture that will make its home at the main dock entrance to Cap Sante Boat Haven, the popular marina owned by the Port of Anacortes. Sculptor Gerard K. Tsutakawa creates works ranging from small studio bronzes to large public art fountains. This sculpture is titled “Annie Curtis,” […]