Untitled (Landscape with Houses) [verso]

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The sketch depicts a rustic scene with buildings in a rural area. The viewpoint is slightly elevated. There are buildings, fences, and rocky terrain. The loose pencil strokes add texture to the scene. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of grey and white. Barrels or logs are in the foreground. The central buildings are detailed and shaded, with a faint structure visible on the horizon to the right.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.9 x 25.7 cm (7 1/16 x 10 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.124.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows a sketch of a rustic structure, potentially a barn or shed, viewed from a low angle. The focus is on the details of the building and surrounding vegetation. The sketch is created using loose pencil or charcoal strokes, capturing textures and shades. The color palette is grayscale. There is a gate in the foreground leading towards the structure, and the foliage and building blend into the background.

Untitled (Landscape) [recto]

John Marin

1870

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 36-27 verso; NBM 4/5/04 / 8319CY / #35805

Wikidata ID

Q64583748

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