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Woolworth Building, No. 1

1913

John Marin

Associated Names

John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a towering building dominating the scene. Buildings are placed vertically, giving a sense of height. The artwork uses expressive brushstrokes, creating a swirling sense around the central structure. The color palette consists of black and gray, with sharp lines and shaded textures. Tree shapes lean towards the building in the center, with other structures receding into the background. The overall impression is of an urban landscape rendered with an energetic technique.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching with monoprint inking in black on wove paper
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Florian Carr Fund and Gift of the Print Research Foundation
Dimensions

plate: 30.16 × 25.4 cm (11 7/8 × 10 in.)
sheet: 37.78 × 29.53 cm (14 7/8 × 11 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.211
Catalogue Raisonné

Zigrosser 1969, no. 113

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Bibliography

1969

Zigrosser, Carl. The Complete Etchings of John Marin. Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1969, no. 113.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Woolworth - 1 Marin - 13

Wikidata ID

Q76440401

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