John Marin American, 1870-1953
35.6 x 41.9 cm
The Wharf depicts Crotch Island Quarry, Stonington, Maine. In 1919, John Marin traveled to the Stonington—Deer Isle area of Maine, farther north than Small Point, where he had previously spent a few summers. Just offshore, Crotch Island is one of a group of islands in Penobscot Bay, a region known for its scenic beauty and maritime heritage. Crotch Island is historically significant for its granite quarries. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was one of the leading sources of high-quality granite in the United States.
Provenance
The artist;[Downtown Gallery, New York]; to
Northern Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1948; to
[Sale: Susanin's, Chicago, Illinois, December 3, 2005, lot 6182];
Norma B. Marin; to
The John Marin Foundation, 2022 until the present
Literature
Sheldon Reich, John Marin: A Stylistic Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. II, Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1970, p. 574, no. 26.68 illus.
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