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John Marin
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- John Marin
- Islands and Sea, Small Point, Maine
- signed Marin and dated 17 (lower left)
- watercolor and charcoal on paper
- 16 1/2 by 19 1/2 inches
- (42 by 49.5 cm)
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York
Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York
Exhibited
New York, Daniel Gallery, John Marin, April, 1920, no. 42 (as Islands, Smaill Point, Maine) (probably)
Medford, Tufts University Art Gallery, Highlights of the Dorothy M. Skinner and John S. Cook Bequest, May, 2008
Medford, Tufts University Art Gallery, Highlights of the Dorothy M. Skinner and John S. Cook Bequest, May, 2008
Literature
Sheldon Reich, John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné, Arizona, 1970, vol. II, no. 17.12, p. 447, illustrated
Condition
In good condition, generally; slight fading to surface, although pigments are still crisp and details are sharp; pinholes at corners; sheet is hinged to backing with pieces of tape along the upper edge, verso
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.