John Marin autograph manuscript, 1948
Marin, John, 1870-1953
Painter, Engraver, Watercolorist
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 1 Item
Summary: Four page autograph manuscript draft enclosed in a hardback folio. Written in free verse by John Marin for the foreword to the monograph John Marin by MacKinley Helm. Marin muses on the subject of health and refers to himself repeatedly as "this critter myself."
Biographical/Historical Note
John Marin (1870-1953) was a painter, engraver, and watercolorist in Paris, France and Cliffside, N.J.
Provenance
Donated 2011 by Peter S. Michaels who purchased the manuscript from a bookseller.
How to Use This Collection
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.
How to Cite This Collection
John Marin autograph manuscript, 1948. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.