Crotch Island Granite Quarry

possibly 1920

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image depicts a painting showing a shoreline from the perspective of the water. The horizon is positioned roughly a third from the top, with intricate details suggesting a ship and elements of a port or dock area. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, creating a dreamlike effect. The color palette consists of soft, muted blues, greens, and browns. The sky, water, and land are depicted in various shades of blue, brown, and white, creating a serene and slightly misty visual impact.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on heavy wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 36.5 cm (11 1/2 x 14 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.71

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

all inscriptions by John Marin, Jr., upper center verso in pen: Untitled - Unsigned Subject Possibly / "Crotch Island Granite / Quarry / Possibly Painted in 1920; uRv//in pen: Not Listed SR; uRv//in graphite: NBM 2/16/84; uCv//in pen: 11 3/8 x 14 3/8

Wikidata ID

Q64582931

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