The Prow

1917

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

This is a drawing of a large ship's prow in a shipyard. The scene captures the bow of a ship under construction inside a covered structure supported by columns. The ship's prow features a sculptural element resembling a mythical creature's head with an open mouth. Shadows play across the surface, highlighting the intricate details and the scale of the construction. Various elements around the base of the ship suggest scaffolding and different stages of industrial work. The drawing emphasizes the grandeur and meticulous nature of shipbuilding, capturing both the architectural aspect of the ship and the shipyard itself.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6866

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 509


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022565

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