Coney Island
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
John Wenger (American, born Russia, 1888–1976). Coney Island, 1931. Transparent and opaque watercolor over graphite on off-white, moderately thick, slightly textured wove paper mounted to wood pulp paperboard (Whatman Drawing Board), 21 13/16 x 28 3/16 in. (55.4 x 71.6 cm) Frame: 28 x 36 x 1 1/2 in. (71.1 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 67.238. © Estate of John Wenger. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
Coney Island
Date
1931
Medium
Transparent and opaque watercolor over graphite on off-white, moderately thick, slightly textured wove paper mounted to wood pulp paperboard (Whatman Drawing Board)
Classification
Dimensions
21 13/16 x 28 3/16 in. (55.4 x 71.6 cm) Frame: 28 x 36 x 1 1/2 in. (71.1 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm)
Signatures
Signed and dated lower right, in black watercolor: "John Wenger / 1931"
Inscriptions
Inscribed verso, lower center, in blue ballpoint pen ink: "Coney Island / Painting in watercolor and tempera / by John Wenger / 1931" [uncertain whether this is in artist's hand]
Markings
Marks on verso of board: "FACED WITH GENUINE HAND-MADE WHATMAN-'PERFECT' QUALITY EXTRA HARD SIZED. THE REGISTERED TRADE-MARK IS YOUR GUARANTEE"; "WHATMAN DRAWING BOARD"; TRADE SUPPLIED BY THE SOLE DISTRIBUTORS IN THE USA. H. REEVE ANGEL & CO. INC., NEW YORK CITY"; "Obtainable in Five Surfaces: -HP (HOT PRESSED) for Pen and ink, CP (COLD-PRESSED) and R (ROUGH) for WaterColor; also Special Surfaces Nos. 1 and 2 for Wash Drawings" Countermark on verso of board, top center edge: "J Whatman 1928"
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Accession Number
67.238
Rights
© Estate of John Wenger
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