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Grecian Mouldings

c. 1888

John Marin

Associated Names

John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

This is a drawing of architectural moulding designs. The drawing illustrates different types of Grecian mouldings with detailed methods of construction for each, such as ovolo, cyma recta, cyma reversa, and scotia. Each moulding example includes intersecting lines and curves to depict its form and proportion. The drawing has a title that reads "GRECIAN MOULDINGS SHOWING METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION" and is signed by John G. Marin.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and ink on J Whatman paper
Credit Line

Gift of John Marin, Jr.
Dimensions

sheet: 38.2 x 53.3 cm (15 1/16 x 21 in.)
Accession Number

1986.54.87
Catalogue Raisonné

Reich 1970, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in pen and black ink: JOHN C MARIN; lower right verso in graphite: 39-29

Wikidata ID

Q64582948

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