Reginald Marsh

Study for Swinging Chairs and three other compositions
c. 1951

A sketch sheet with four separate panels, each depicting different dynamic scenes. The top left panel shows a figure on horseback, possibly in a battle or dramatic encounter, with expressive lines and movement. The top right panel contains a group of figures, some of which appear to be in a state of falling or floating, with a sense of chaos. The bottom two panels seem to be rougher preliminary sketches, with the left one showing figures in an unclear activity, and the right one depicting a group of cyclists racing, with the wheels of the bicycles prominently featured. The overall style is loose and gestural, suggesting these are early concept sketches or studies.

A sketch sheet with four separate panels, each depicting different dynamic scenes. The top left panel shows a figure on horseback, possibly in a battle or dramatic encounter, with expressive lines and movement. The top right panel contains a group of figures, some of which appear to be in a state of falling or floating, with a sense of chaos. The bottom two panels seem to be rougher preliminary sketches, with the left one showing figures in an unclear activity, and the right one depicting a group of cyclists racing, with the wheels of the bicycles prominently featured. The overall style is loose and gestural, suggesting these are early concept sketches or studies.

Not on view

Date
c. 1951

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Graphite pencil and brush and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 10 1/16 × 14in. (25.6 × 35.6 cm)

Accession number
80.31.36

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/351

Reginald Marsh
188 works in the collection, 42 exhibitions

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