Hansom Cabs, New York

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

This is a drawing of two horse-drawn carriages. The drawing depicts two carriages with horses standing in front of them. One carriage is shown at a slight angle, offering a three-quarter view, while the other is depicted more directly from the front. The drawing is created with delicate pencil lines and light shading, outlining the horses and carriages. The horses are harnessed in front of the carriages, with suggested shapes and postures. The paper used is light brown or beige, complementing the graphite pencil. The overall appearance is that of a quick sketch, capturing the essence of the scene with minimal but expressive detail.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.8 x 25.4 cm (7 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.37


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA in 2005, gift of Norma B. Marin.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite lower right: Marin; lower left verso: 40-6; lower right verso: 8054CY / dod.1605 / #31271

Wikidata ID

Q64583584

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