The Elinor Cross, in Front of Charing Cross Railway Station

1906

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image is an etching depicting an urban scene with a gothic-style monument or spire situated centrally, stretching upward towards the top edge of the image. The base of the monumental structure meets a bustling street scene filled with small figures, horse-drawn carriages, and surrounding buildings. The buildings behind the monument are ornate, and a legible sign reads "PLE & MANTE...". The etched lines are fine and detailed, providing texture and intricacy, especially in the architectural elements. The palette is monochromatic with sepia tones. Closest to us are people and carriages in motion, with the architecture in the distance serving as a backdrop for the city square.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.185

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1928, no. 406


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

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

Wikidata ID

Q65080104

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