French Canal and American Cranes

1912

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a black and white drawing of a large industrial scene with a massive crane at the top. The view is slightly elevated, showing the industrial landscape with tracks, construction materials, and a waterway in the distance. Ships and industrial structures can be seen against the sky. The style features dynamic, sketchy brushstrokes conveying movement and activity. The color palette is monochrome with various shades of black and grey, highlighting the details and contrasts in the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7274

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 219


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022686

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