Merry-Go-Round

1940

Reginald Marsh

Associated Names
Reginald Marsh

Artist, American, born France, 1898 - 1954

The image displays a young woman seated on a carousel horse. She is relaxed, with her legs bent and resting on the horse's back. The woman has long hair, prominent eyes, a defined nose, and full lips. She wears a light-colored dress with short, puffed sleeves of a darker shade, and appears barefoot. The carousel features intricately detailed carved horses with vivid manes. The background includes additional carousel poles and structures, with dark shadows and a hint of pink lighting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and black crayon on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Honorable William Benton

  • Dimensions

    overall: 68.2 x 102.2 cm (26 7/8 x 40 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1965.11.1

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1996

  • Town and Country: In Pursuit of Life's Pleasures, Nassau County Museum of Art, New York, 1996, 30.

2006

  • Reginald Marsh: A Retrospective, Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor, NY, 2006, (unnumbered catalogue).

Wikidata ID

Q64620283

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