Hudson River, Schooner or 4 Master and Tug

c. 1900

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image depicts a port scene with two vessels. A tugboat is on the left, detailed with ink lines, and its reflection is shown in rippling lines on the water. On the right, a large, masted schooner is docked, with a pier extending toward the center where the vessel is moored. The horizon is at about one-third from the top, revealing faint outlines of buildings suggesting a distant shoreline. The style is sketch-like with fluid ink lines, capturing the dynamic scene. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the linework and composition, conveying movement in the water and the serene harbor atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 25.4 cm (11 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.44


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.210; 211

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: J Marin

Wikidata ID

Q64583685

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