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Circus Horses Performing

c. 1950

John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

Medium

black chalk and graphite 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.k

Media for this artwork is unavailable and the object is not on view. See artworks now on view

Marin Sketchbook

John Marin

1945

Circus Scene

John Marin

1945

Group of Circus People

John Marin

1945

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: 34-15

Wikidata ID

Q64583095

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