Notre Dame, Paris

1908

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

This is a drawing of a detailed architectural structure. The drawing illustrates the facade of a grand Gothic cathedral with imposing towers, large arched doorways, and intricate stonework. The design includes pointed arches and a circular rose window with tracery. The stone textures and shadows create a realistic and historical feel. Smaller architectural features and structures are included at the lower part of the drawing, likely surrounding buildings or additional elements of the cathedral's exterior.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    plate: 32.1 x 27.2 cm (12 5/8 x 10 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 43.2 x 35 cm (17 x 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.143

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zigrosser 1969, no. 79, v/v

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

artist; by inheritance to his son, John Marin, Jr., Addison, ME; gift to NGA, 1986

Associated Names

Bibliography

1969

  • Zigrosser, Carl. The Complete Etchings of John Marin. Philadelphia, 1969: no. 79, v/v.

1990

  • Fine, Ruth E. John Marin. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1990: p. 38, pl. 29.

2000

  • The Orchestration of Color: The Paintings of Arthur B. Carles. Exh. cat. Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York, 2000: repro. fig. 4.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: NOTRE-DAME PARIS; lower right in plate: MARIN / 08; upper right verso in graphite by unknown hand: B72

Watermarks

J. WHATMAN 1918

Wikidata ID

Q74874294

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