The Cut from Culebra

1912

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. A bustling industrial scene is nestled between mountains. Steep hills and rocky formations stretch horizontally across the image. Smoke and mist obscure the upper part of the view with no distinct sky visible. In the distance, jagged mountain peaks loom prominently with precise lines. A scene of intense activity unfolds closer to us, dominated by a steam locomotive and its ancillary structures on rail tracks. Billowing smoke adds dynamic movement to the composition. The line work is intricate with detailed cross-hatching and stippling techniques creating texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic, with varying intensities of grayscale giving the scene a dramatic and industrial ambiance.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Lithographs of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931, p. 83, no. 234.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: J. Pennell

Wikidata ID

Q76442928

You may be interested in

Loading Results