"Navajo Shoreline" by Merrill Mahaffey, 1991. Brillantly colored in earth tones. Acrylic on canvas. Stylistic rendering of a rocky bank at Lake Powell in Arizona. Massive rock formation on right hand side of painting with sky and background rock formations on left side. Body of water at base of rock formations at bottom of painting. Frame is gold leafed with a white linen interior border. Reverse:pencilled artist signature/title/date/etc.

Navajo Shoreline
Merrill Mahaffey
1991
Acrylic on canvas
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