Rue de L'Epicerie, Rouen

1909

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

This is a drawing of a narrow city street. The scene includes tall buildings with intricate architectural details. The street is lined with shops, awnings, and signs. The cobblestone path is bustling with activity. The buildings show ornate windows and decorative elements. Fine, intricate lines are used to depict the texture and depth of the setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Norma B. Marin

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.5 x 17.3 cm (8 7/16 x 6 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.8 x 26.1 cm (12 15/16 x 10 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.98.188

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zigrosser 1969, no. 88

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. 88.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Rue de / L'Epicerie / ROUEN; lower right in plate: Marin 09; lower right in graphite: John Marin; lower left edge in graphite: only 2 prints in Existence - John Marin; lower left on mount in graphite by unknown hand: A-1; lower right: 1909

Wikidata ID

Q75121736

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