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John Marin 1870-1953
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- John Marin
- Near Taos, New Mexico
- signed Marin and dated '29, l.r.; also titled Near Taos N.M., dated 1929 and inscribed 29926 on the reverse
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- 15 1/2 by 19 1/2 in.
- (39.4 by 49.5 cm)
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Cape Split Place, Addison, Maine
Kennedy Galleries, New York
Acquired from the above
Exhibited
New York, An American Place, John Marin, November 1930
Literature
Sheldon Reich, John Marin, Catalogue Raisonné, vol. II, Tucson, Arizona, 1970, no. 29.23, p. 608, illustrated
Condition
Very good condition; unframed: hinged to the mat at three places along the upper edge, a ½ inch indentation in center right.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
On an invitation from famed art patron Mabel Dodge Luhan, and encouraged by friends Georgia O'Keeffe and Paul Strand to visit New Mexico to paint the vast, rugged landscape, Marin spent seven months in Taos in 1929 and 1930.