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Marston Dean — HODGIN (Ohio/California, 1903-2003), Untitled (Dunes)
Marston Dean

HODGIN (Ohio/California, 1903-2003), Untitled (Dunes)

This oil painting depicts a serene coastal dune landscape with a prominent autumn tree displaying vibrant orange and yellow foliage as the focal point. Weathered driftwood trees frame the right side of the composition, their silvery trunks creating strong vertical elements against the soft sandy beach. In the distance, a calm blue sea meets the horizon beneath a partly cloudy sky, while additional trees dot the shoreline. The work exemplifies the regional landscape tradition of mid-twentieth-century Provincetown and Cape Cod painters, capturing the seasonal beauty and natural character of the New England coast.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions

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Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction

May 16, 2026

Estimate: $500$700

Lot 123

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Marston Dean, HODGIN (Ohio/California, 1903-2003), Untitled (Dunes)

This oil painting depicts a serene coastal dune landscape with a prominent autumn tree displaying vibrant orange and yellow foliage as the focal point. Weathered driftwood trees frame the right side of the composition, their silvery trunks creating strong vertical elements against the soft sandy beach. In the distance, a calm blue sea meets the horizon beneath a partly cloudy sky, while additional trees dot the shoreline. The work exemplifies the regional landscape tradition of mid-twentieth-century Provincetown and Cape Cod painters, capturing the seasonal beauty and natural character of the New England coast.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
50.8 x 61 cm
Seen at
Eldred's, East Dennis, Massachusetts, United States

Related themes

Seascape, Beach Scene, Warm Palette, Dune Landscape, Mid-Twentieth Century, Landscape Painting, Cape Cod, Driftwood Trees, Regional American Art, Plein Air Tradition, Autumn Colors, Oil On Canvas, Impressionist Influence, American Regionalism, Nature Study, Coastal Scene, Provincetown School, New England, Tree Study, Figurative Landscape

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