London Bridge Stairs

1903

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a stone bridge crossing a river with buildings lining the banks. The bridge extends from the left-hand side into the distance towards the center. Various buildings with different architectural features line the river banks in the background. The drawing style appears to be an etching, with fine lines creating texture and detail, especially in the architecture. The color scheme consists of sepia and brown tones, giving a warm and nostalgic atmosphere. Boats and small figures are visible near the riverbank on the left, while buildings frame the river on the right. The river flows under the bridge's arch towards the city in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.165

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1928, no. 268


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

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

Wikidata ID

Q65080032

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