Waiting for a Carriage

c. 1895

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

This is a drawing of an interior scene with columns and a horse-drawn carriage. The artwork features a bustling environment, possibly an indoor marketplace or busy thoroughfare, with several columns. A horse-drawn carriage is depicted to the right, and the left side shows various figures. The scene is captured with simple lines, hinting at details of attire and architecture, primarily using swift pencil strokes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    overall: 15.9 x 30.5 cm (6 1/4 x 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.133

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite upper left verso, by unknown hand: Circa 1895 / 12 6 1/4 / JCC / 8860CY; lower left: 37-30; lower right: #35087

Markings

stamped in black upper left: 60

Wikidata ID

Q64583687

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