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Golden Cornice, No.II

1915

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names

Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a bird's-eye view of an urban landscape with tall buildings. The horizon line is high, with water and ships stretching into the distance towards a landmass. The buildings display architectural details such as domes and arches. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black and white. The city appears lively with detailed streets, while the background shows water and distant islands.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Gift of Addie Burr Clark
Accession Number

1946.9.208
Catalogue Raisonné

Wuerth 1928, no. 672

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

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

Wikidata ID

Q65080192

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