Provenance

Felicia Meyer Marsh

Marsh, Reginald Mrs.

American, 1912 - 1978

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This is a painting of a busy urban street scene under an elevated train track at night. In the center, a group of people is clustered around a man on the ground. Two men hold his arms. Other people behind them look on or speak with one another. In the background is a blue sign advertising an "ALL NIGHT MISSION" near a large white cross. The colors are muddy and muted, with most of the scene painted in shades of brown.
Reginald Marsh, Smokehounds, 1934, egg tempera on hardboard, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Felicia Meyer Marsh, 1958), 2014.136.78

Smokehounds

Reginald Marsh · 1934 · egg tempera on hardboard ·  Accession ID  2014.136.78

The image is a street scene depicted from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is loosely defined with buildings sketched along it. Brushstrokes are airy and sketch-like, predominantly in soft violet tones. Figures are lightly suggested. More structures and abstracted figures populate the scene towards the background, with a faded color palette blending everything into a harmonious whole.
Reginald Marsh, Figures on a City Street [verso], c. 1940, colored pencil and watercolor on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Felicia Meyer Marsh, wife of the artist), 2015.19.2791.b

Figures on a City Street [verso]

Reginald Marsh · c. 1940 · colored pencil and watercolor on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2791.b

The image features a dark-hulled ship with masts and smokestacks on green waves with white highlights. The horizon is visible above the middle, separating the sea from a cloudy sky. Faint outlines of other ships and a coastal structure are seen in the distance. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, especially in the water and sky, with a watercolor technique. The color palette includes muted greens, browns, blacks, and shades of gray and blue.
Reginald Marsh, Ship in a Harbor [recto], c. 1940, watercolor and graphite on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Felicia Meyer Marsh, wife of the artist, 1980), 2015.19.2791.a

Ship in a Harbor [recto]

Reginald Marsh · c. 1940 · watercolor and graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2791.a

The image shows a dock with boats anchored in the water. Islands are visible in the distance below the horizon. The painting style is watercolor, with loose brushstrokes depicting the sky and clouds. The color palette includes muted blues, grays, browns, and blacks.
Reginald Marsh, Harbor with Boats at Anchor, 1927, watercolor over graphite on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Felicia Meyer Marsh, wife of the artist, 1980), 2015.19.2790

Harbor with Boats at Anchor

Reginald Marsh · 1927 · watercolor over graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2790

This painting depicts an urban setting with several figures gathered around a pillar in a city street or public building. The environment includes pillars and a high ceiling. A group of five individuals stand against the pillar, with another figure seated to the left. More figures in motion are visible in the background. On the right, a woman walks past with items in hand. The painting features muted colors, a chalky texture, and deep shadows, evoking a sense of weariness or contemplation.
Reginald Marsh, Derelicts Leering at a Woman [recto], 1946, brush and black ink, wash, watercolor, chalk, and graphite on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Felicia Meyer Marsh, wife of the artist, 1980), 2015.19.2789.a

Derelicts Leering at a Woman [recto]

Reginald Marsh · 1946 · brush and black ink, wash, watercolor, chalk, and graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2789.a

This is a painting of a group of figures standing and sitting on a street beneath an elevated structure. The scene is set under a railway bridge or similar overhead infrastructure in an urban environment. Buildings in the background indicate a setting that resembles a city street, with visible signs on the storefronts such as 'Enduro' and 'Sale'. The figures are depicted in deep shadows. The artwork is monochromatic, executed in shades of gray and black.
Reginald Marsh, Derelicts Under the El [verso], 1946, brush and black ink, wash, watercolor, and graphite on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Felicia Meyer Marsh, wife of the artist), 2015.19.2789.b

Derelicts Under the El [verso]

Reginald Marsh · 1946 · brush and black ink, wash, watercolor, and graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2789.b