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John Marin, American, 1870-1953, Lake George, 1928, watercolor over pencil on heavy paper, 16 3…
Lake George
John Marin, American, 1870-1953, Lake George, 1928, watercolor over pencil on heavy paper, 16 3/4 × 21 3/4 in. The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, New York, Museum Purchase with funds from the Charles R. Wood Acquisition Fund, 2016.1 © 2016 Estate of John Marin / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
© Estate of John Marin

Lake George

Artist John Marin American, 1870 - 1953
Date1928
Mediumwatercolor over pencil on heavy paper, in original Marin silver gilt and red frame
DimensionsImage Size: 16 3/4 × 21 3/4 in. (42.5 × 55.2 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineMuseum Purchase with funds from the Charles R. Wood Acquisition Fund
Object number2016.1
On View
Not on view
Collections
  • Modern and Contemporary Art
Signedsigned and date lower right: "Marin" and "28" (Recto) signed "marin", titled "Lake George", dated "28" (verso)
Inscribedinscribed "29622" and "39" (recto)
DescriptionStylized view of Lake George with four islands and mountains in the background.Exhibition HistoryNew York, An American Place, "50 New Watercolors", January 1930 (probably)

Recent Acquisitions," Hoopes Gallery, June 2 - August 24, 2016

"Masterpieces & Mysteries" Hoopes Gallery, May 1 - October 31, 2021
ProvenanceJohn C. Marin, Jr. (by inheritance)
New York, , NY, Kennedy Gallerie
Florida, Private Collector
Sotheby's, New York, NY
2016, Glens Falls, NY, The Hyde Collection Trust
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