Lot 30
  • 30

John Marin

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • John Marin
  • On Skyline Drive, Ramapo Mountains
  • signed Marin and dated 50 (lower right);
  • watercolor over traces of pencil on paper laid down on card
  • 14 by 9 3/4 inches
  • (35.6 by 24.8 cm)

Provenance

Downtown Gallery, New York
Mrs. Dorothy Norman, New York
By descent in the family of the above
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Literature

Sheldon Reich, John Marin: Catalogue Raisonné, Tucson, Arizona, 1970, vol. II, no. 50.44, p. 786, illustrated

Condition

Watercolor over traces of pencil on paper, laid down on card. In generally good condition aside from pinholes at corners, surface dirt, and faint discoloration of extreme edges (under the mat). Colors remain bright and vibrant; work is ready to hang.
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.
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