The Ferry House

1919

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows an industrial scene with a view of a city skyline from within a structure, likely under a bridge or dock. The city skyline is in the distance, set against a hazy sky. The artwork features detailed linear brushstrokes showcasing beams and chains in the space. The color scheme is primarily sepia and gray. The composition includes arches and support structures framing the view towards a figure in the distance, creating depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.211

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1928, no. 676

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

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

Wikidata ID

Q65080195

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