Munition Town

1916

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image depicts a landscape with a river winding through an industrial area. The viewpoint is elevated, showing the river and surrounding industrial buildings. The horizon is high, with smokestacks and buildings visible in the distance. The drawing style is detailed and textured, using consistent pencil strokes. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly using shades of gray. In the foreground, the river curves sharply with a boat floating on it. In the distance, smokestacks emit smoke into the sky, showing industrial activity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6855

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 431


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Lithographs of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65022554

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