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San Gimignano

1883

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names

Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image depicts a cityscape with ancient stone towers and buildings rising against the sky. The horizon is near the top of the image. The towers are intricately detailed, showcasing historical architecture. Vegetation with swirling lines is shown in the foreground. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray and black to convey timelessness and solemnity, with stark contrasts between light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sam R. Broadbent
Accession Number

1979.35.2
Catalogue Raisonné

Wuerth 1928, no. 52

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

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

Wikidata ID

Q65573034

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