New Oxford Street, London

1893

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

This is a drawing of a street scene. The scene features various forms of transportation, such as horse-drawn carriages and individuals moving about. The architecture on either side frames the street with detailed facades and a sense of depth. A dense crowd of people in different outfits adds to the historical context. A lamppost stands in the center as a focal point. The drawing uses fine lines and intricate detailing to depict this urban environment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.160

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1928, no. 165


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Etchings of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1928.

Wikidata ID

Q65080013

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