John Marin
The Lobster Fisherman

ArtistAmerican, 1870–1953
Print studioParis
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Lobster Fisherman
  • from the portfolio John Marin: Drawings and Watercolors
Date1948, published 1950
MediumEtching on laid paper
DimensionsPlate: 8 7/8 × 6 13/16 in. (22.6 × 17.3 cm)
Sheet: 12 5/8 × 9 1/8 in. (32 × 23.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin S. Romansky
Object number85.410.33
Not on view

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Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
bottom left below platee in pencil: 83-125
bottom right below the plate in pencil: John Marin
printed bottom right on the plate: Marin 48
printed bottom left on the plate: The Lobster Fisherman

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no date, published 1950
Collotype
85.410.2.A,.B
.A:  Brooklyn Bridge, No. 1
John Marin
no date, printed 1950
Collotype
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.A, Brooklyn Bridge, No. 4
John Marin
no date, published 1950
Collotype
85.410.5.A,.B
.A:  New York from East River
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Collotype
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.A:  Lower New York from the River, No. 2
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no date, published 1950
Collotype
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.A:  Street Movement
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85.410.4.A,.B
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no date, published 1950
Collotype
85.410.7
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John Marin
no date, published 1950
Collotype
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Sea and Boat, No. 2
John Marin
no date, published 1950
Collotype
85.410.12