SAGINAW, MI — The Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens has acquired “An Offering to the Great Spirit” by Eanger Irving Couse , marking a significant addition to the museum’s collection with work by an artist who was born just three miles from the institution, officials said.

The museum will celebrate the acquisition with a free public event there at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2.

The painting was donated by Cheryl and Harlow Murray Jr.

“This generous gift from the Murray family marks a meaningful moment for the Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens as we work to demonstrate our commitment to fulfilling our mission of collecting impactful artworks for the betterment of our community,” Tony Serra, executive director of TempleArts, said in a statement. “It is especially significant considering E.I. Cous

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