Submarines in Port

1917

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a view from above the waterline, looking out onto a harbor filled with boats and ships. The horizon line is in the middle, where the water meets the sky. Tall masts of the ships can be seen rising up from the water. The drawing uses a sketch-like style with fine pencil strokes, giving it a light and airy feel. The color palette is minimalistic, only using pencil work for a black-and-white appearance. Submarines with their decks, flags, and masts are closest to us, while larger ships and cranes are visible in the distance. The scene depicts a busy harbor with nautical activity, rendered in a detailed yet soft manner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6926

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 504


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022626

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