Grosse Horloge, Rouen

1907

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a narrow street seen through an architectural archway with a clock. The perspective is at street level, with the view extending towards a tall building in the distance. The urban scenery hides the horizon, while the clock stands out in the composition. The artwork features detailed lines and an etching technique, creating a soft appearance for the structures. The color scheme is monochromatic in sepia tones. The archway, adorned with intricate designs and a large clock face, frames the view of the street with small, indistinct figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.196

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1928, no. 466


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

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

Wikidata ID

Q65080147

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