Reginald Marsh

Study for Coney Island Beach
1942

A black and white ink drawing depicting a chaotic scene with numerous figures, both human and fantastical, intertwined in what appears to be a frenzied dance or battle. Some figures are more detailed, while others are sketched with less definition. The artwork is expressive with dynamic lines and movement, and it is centered on a piece of paper with rough edges and slight creases, suggesting age.

A black and white ink drawing depicting a chaotic scene with numerous figures, both human and fantastical, intertwined in what appears to be a frenzied dance or battle. Some figures are more detailed, while others are sketched with less definition. The artwork is expressive with dynamic lines and movement, and it is centered on a piece of paper with rough edges and slight creases, suggesting age.

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Date
1942

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 10 5/16 × 12 1/2in. (26.2 × 31.8 cm)

Accession number
80.31.106

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/2339

Reginald Marsh
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