Skyscrapers in Construction, No. 1

1930

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

Alfred Stieglitz

Publisher, American, 1864 - 1946

The image depicts an urban scene with a group of tall buildings seen from a street-level perspective. The buildings are detailed with cross-hatched lines, creating depth and visual interest. The style is linear and sketch-like with a monochromatic color palette of gray and black, giving a somber yet striking look. The close-up view emphasizes the dense and towering architecture, while distant buildings appear smaller, adding depth to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.3 x 17.5 cm (9 15/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 38.1 x 28 cm (15 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.192

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zigrosser 1969, no. 147

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. 147.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Marin 30; lower left in graphite: John Marin; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: A-1; upper left verso in black ink by unknown hand: B127; across top verso in graphite by unknown hand: Skyscrapers in Construction, #1, 1930 NON 10,083 / P / CZ147; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: CSP#6

Watermarks

Whatman

Wikidata ID

Q75121625

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