Reginald Marsh

Coney Island Beach
1954

A sketch featuring a dynamic scene with multiple figures, both male and female, in various poses and states of undress. The artwork has a mythological or classical theme, with some figures resembling statues. The drawing is executed in a monochromatic palette, emphasizing form and movement.
A sketch featuring a dynamic scene with multiple figures, both male and female, in various poses and states of undress. The artwork has a mythological or classical theme, with some figures resembling statues. The drawing is executed in a monochromatic palette, emphasizing form and movement.

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Date
1954

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen, brush and ink, wash, and charcoal on paper (recto); Pen, brush and ink, wash, and charcoal on paper (verso)

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 22 1/4 × 31 9/16in. (56.5 × 80.2 cm)

Accession number
80.31.11a-b

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Felicia Meyer Marsh Bequest

Rights and reproductions
©Estate of Reginald Marsh/Art Students League, New York/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/1973

Reginald Marsh
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