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Circus Scene

c. 1950

John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

Medium

black chalk, graphite, and watercolor on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of John Marin, Jr.
Dimensions

overall: 22.6 x 30.1 cm (8 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
Accession

1986.54.163.d

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Marin Sketchbook

John Marin

1945

Circus Scene

John Marin

1945

Circus Horses Performing

John Marin

1945

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left verso in graphite: (Circus Scene) / ca. 1950; upper center verso in graphite: NBM 7/12/84

Wikidata ID

Q64583086

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