Offical Ancon

1912

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The drawing depicts an elevated view of a tropical landscape with a seaside village. Traditional buildings are surrounded by lush vegetation, including various trees with delicate, flowing lines for leaves. A hill with a lighthouse and a distant large structure are also visible. The sky is filled with fluffy clouds rendered in gentle, light strokes. The composition consists of fine, precise linear strokes defining natural and man-made elements. The color palette is monochrome, emphasizing details and creating a serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7300

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 243


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Lithographs of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65022715

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