Mill Ruins along the Hudson

c. 1900

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a scene from an elevated perspective. There is a winding path to the left, bordered by trees and telephone poles. In the background, there are hills, sailboats, and a body of water. In the foreground, there are remains of a structure surrounded by plants. The style is light and sketchy, using soft pencil lines. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of gray and black.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.8 x 26 cm (7 x 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.57

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • Lives of the Hudson, 2009-2010

Bibliography

2010

  • Berry, Ian and Tom Lewis. Lives of the Hudson ( The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum & Art Gallery, Saratoga Springs, 2009-2010) Saratoga Springs, Munich, New York: 2010. p. 101; 211

Inscriptions

in graphite lower left: 36-20 Recto

Wikidata ID

Q64583618

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