John Marin

The Lobster Fisherman
1948

An etching depicting a chaotic sea scene with a large, central wave dominating the composition. A small sailboat is visible in the distance, and above it, there are abstract swirls that might represent wind or movement. The foreground is filled with scribbled lines suggesting turbulent water, and amidst the waves, the word "ANNEXE" is legibly written on the side of the wave, possibly indicating the name of a vessel. The artist's signature and the date '39 are inscribed in the lower left corner, while the print number and additional markings are in the lower right. The etching is mounted on a cream-colored paper with a clear border around the image.

An etching depicting a chaotic sea scene with a large, central wave dominating the composition. A small sailboat is visible in the distance, and above it, there are abstract swirls that might represent wind or movement. The foreground is filled with scribbled lines suggesting turbulent water, and amidst the waves, the word "ANNEXE" is legibly written on the side of the wave, possibly indicating the name of a vessel. The artist's signature and the date '39 are inscribed in the lower left corner, while the print number and additional markings are in the lower right. The etching is mounted on a cream-colored paper with a clear border around the image.

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Date
1948

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching

Dimensions
Sheet: 12 9/16 × 9 1/4in. (31.9 × 23.5 cm) Plate: 8 7/8 × 7in. (22.5 × 17.8 cm)

Accession number
96.60.56

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Charles Simon Bequest

Rights and reproductions
© Estate of John Marin/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/10367

Exhibitions

Highlights from the Permanent Collection: From Hopper to Mid-Century

Feb 25, 2000–May 20, 2006

John Marin
28 works in the collection

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