Tower Bridge, Evening

1905

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a riverside with a maritime scene. The point of view is slightly elevated, providing a view of the river with sailing ships and boats. The horizon is in the middle of the image, with the Tower Bridge in the distance. There are structures emitting smoke that blends with the sky. The artwork uses an etching technique with fine lines and cross-hatching. The color palette is sepia tones, giving it a vintage look. The background shows city structures fading into mist.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.161

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1928, no. 378


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Etchings of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1928.

Wikidata ID

Q65080015

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