The Great Hammer

1916

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

This is a drawing of an industrial machine in a large factory setting. The image shows a massive vertical machine in the center of a high-ceilinged factory interior. The structure around it is illustrated with various lines and textures, suggesting metal beams and architectural frameworks. The floor is scattered with rods or raw materials, enhancing the industrial atmosphere. The lighting is dramatic, casting deep shadows and highlighting the details of the machinery and structure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7278

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 423


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022690

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