Old Woman Bay, Lake Superior by John Angus Palmer is a 5 x 5.8 inch oil on panel produced in 1978 and signed in the bottom right. It is also signed, titled and dated 1978 on the reverse of the painting. The piece depicts the iconic shores of Lake Superior known for its long sandy beach and rugged cliffs. The bay itself, named after the bordering rock formations that are said to look like the face of an old woman, is painted in winter. Ice and snow cover the beach and the escarpment beyond. One can almost feel the cold coming off the water as the clouds soar by overhead and the waves crash upon the coastline.

Palmer uses soft brushstrokes to create an atmospheric perspective in this piece. He was well-known for painting images of Northern Ontario including Algonquin Park, Lake Superior and Georgian Bay. Old Woman Bay, Lake Superior was featured at McCready Galleries in Toronto before becoming part of the Rookleys collection.