Within the Ferry, Cortlandt Street, New York

1919

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a detailed architectural scene of a large ornate bridge structure. The viewpoint is looking downward, capturing the intricate design of the bridge with massive arches extending into the distance. The bridge dominates the image, with fine line etching used to depict textures and shadows. The color scheme is monochromatic, using sepia tones to highlight the architectural details. The foreground features the robust structure of the bridge, while the background hints at the city and water with lighter strokes.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.214

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1928, no. 700


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

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

Wikidata ID

Q65080204

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