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John Marin 1870-1953
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John Marin
- Tree and Sea, Maine
- signed Marin and dated '32, l.r.
- watercolor and pencil on paper
- 20 1/2 by 15 3/4 in.
- (52.1 by 40.0 cm)
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Acme Art, San Francisco, California
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1987
Acme Art, San Francisco, California
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1987
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Studio House, John Marin, February 1937, no. 9
Iowa City, Iowa, State University of Iowa, Vintage Moderns, May-August 1962, no. 39, illustrated
Tucson, Arizona, University of Arizona, John Marin, February-March 1963, no. 56
New York, Willard Gallery, John Marin, Paintings of the 1930's, March-April 1965, no. 6
Literature
Sheldon Reich, John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné, vol. II, Tucson, Arizona, 1970, no. 32.53, p. 651, illustrated
Condition
Good condition; unframed: affixed to mat along the top edge and at all four corners, pinholes at four corners, some possible fading, slightly dirty at upper left edge.
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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.