Ships in Harbor

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows ships moored together at a dock. The upper part of the image is filled with intricate details of masts and rigging. The artist uses dark crosshatch and vertical strokes to create a sense of motion and texture. The scene is depicted in monochrome, with dark ink lines on a pale background highlighting the structure of the boats. Reflective water captures the outlines of the ships and sails, while buildings and more rigging can be seen in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.8 x 20 cm (9 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.118

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite lower right: 8889CY / #35084

Wikidata ID

Q64583699

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