Lower Manhattan from the Bridge

1931

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

Alfred Stieglitz

Publisher, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a cityscape with tall buildings viewed from above. The horizon is low in the composition, highlighting the verticality of the structures. The style features precise brushstrokes defining geometric forms, portraying a modern architectural setting. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of black and white. Buildings in the distance have less detail, while those closer have more intricate and denser structures with etching lines adding texture and complexity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.1 x 24.1 cm (6 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 21.1 x 34.8 cm (8 5/16 x 13 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.170

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zigrosser 1969, no. 149

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Norma B. Marin, New York; acquired 2005 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1969

  • Zigrosser, Carl. The Complete Etchings of John Marin. Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1969, no. 149.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Marin 31

Watermarks

Whatman

Wikidata ID

Q75121582

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