Woolworth Building, No. 1

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Woolworth Building, No. 1

1913

John Marin (American, 1870–1953) Published by Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864–1946)

Marin's return to New York in 1910 coincided with the start of work on the Woolworth Building, the world's tallest skyscraper and one of Manhattan's most visible landmarks when completed in 1913. In this etching, the building seems to glisten in the rainy night. Marin evoked this singular effect in all four known impressions of this print by leaving wet ink on the plate and then impulsively working it with his fingertips and a rag.

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Object Details

Titles:

Woolworth Building, No. 1

Date:

1913

Artists:

John Marin (American, 1870–1953) Published by Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864–1946)

Medium:

Etching with unique inking (manipulated plate tone)

Dimensions:

Image: 10 7/8 × 8 3/8 inches (27.7 × 21.3 cm) Plate: 11 7/8 × 9 7/8 inches (30.1 × 25.1 cm) Sheet: 15 9/16 × 11 5/8 inches (39.6 × 29.5 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

The J. Wolfe Golden and Celeste Golden Collection of Marin Etchings, 1969

Accession Number:

1969-81-86

Geography:

Made in New York, New York, United States, North and Central America

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