Weehawken Docks, New Jersey

1912

John Marin

Associated Names
John Marin

Artist, American, 1870 - 1953

The image shows a landscape with ships in the distant horizon, painted using loose, expressive brushstrokes. Near the foreground, there are vibrant orange, blue, and purple patches suggesting buildings. Water is visible beyond these structures, with ships sailing towards the horizon. The color palette includes soft pastels and vivid spots, creating an ethereal atmosphere. The background lightens towards the top of the image, enhancing depth.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Marin, Jr.

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.1 x 38.1 cm (13 13/16 x 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1986.54.49

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Reich 1970, 12.65

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Reich, Sheldon. John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, no. 12.65.

1990

  • Fine, Ruth E. John Marin. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1990, p. 118, pl. 105.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Marin 12; following inscriptions all by later hand, upper left verso in crayon and crossed out: 16=; upper left verso in graphite and crossed out: 2-; cCv //in ink stamp: 12; cCv//in crayon: Weehawken / Docks N.J. / 1912; cCv//in ballpoint pen: 13 1/8 x 14

Wikidata ID

Q64582908

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