St. Johns River, New Brunswick, Canada

1951

John Marin

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John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image is a sketch of a rural landscape from an elevated vantage point. The horizon is near the top of the sketch, with a ridge of hills stretching horizontally. Details suggest distant foliage or structures. Close to us, there are trees and small buildings, detailed with crosshatching. The middle area features fields and greenery sketched with sweeping lines. The sketch is in a monochrome palette of blue ink, creating a cohesive visual impact. The strokes give a dynamic feel to the landscape.
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The image shows a landscape with rolling hills extending into the distance under a partially cloudy sky. The artist's sketch-like style comprises energetic strokes in various colors to depict the textures of the land. Green and yellow swirls near the foreground suggest vegetation, while further back, green and beige patches blend together with gestural lines outlining the hills. The overall color palette consists of earthy tones with pops of green and blue, creating a lively scene.

Centerville, Maine

John Marin

1951

This is a photograph of a sketchbook cover. The cover features the title "FAV-O-RITE SKETCH BOOK" printed in bold black letters at the top. Below the title, it states that the sketchbook is suitable for "Crayon - Pencil - Pen & Ink - Water Color". In the center of the cover, "The SPIRAL 1114R" is printed, followed by "30 Sheets". The bottom of the cover mentions the publisher, "FAVOR, RUHL & CO., INC.", with locations in "NEW YORK" and "CHICAGO". The entire cover is a plain brown color.

Marin Sketchbook

John Marin

1951

The image is a watercolor sketch depicting a natural landscape viewed from a slightly elevated point. The horizon line is high, with rolling hills, a meandering river, grassy areas, shrubs, and trees in the distance. The sketch uses simplified brushstrokes to suggest forms, with a color palette of muted blues, greens, and earthy browns, creating a serene atmosphere.

Cattle Stream, St. Johns River Country

John Marin

1951

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in felt tip pen: St. Johns River / N.B.; lower right in felt tip pen: Marin 51;lower right verso in felt tip pen: Blue sky / Brown Barn Bldgs / grey roofs / very g reen grass / Jersey Cattle; by later hand, lRv//in graphite: 33-19

Wikidata ID

Q64583505

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