Brasserie, Au Lion Rouge

1893

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

This is a drawing of an outdoor café scene in front of a building. The image depicts several tables and chairs arranged outside a café or brasserie, adorned with floral elements. The building's exterior has elaborate architectural detailing, including signage that reads "LION ROUGE" and "BRASSERIE UM". Figures are seated at tables, engaged in conversation or relaxing, creating a lively atmosphere. The shading and line work are intricate, adding movement to the scene. The drawing includes decorative architectural elements on the right side, suggesting grandeur. It captures the social life of a café in a detailed manner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.8 × 20.6 cm (6 1/4 × 8 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 19.7 × 24.8 cm (7 3/4 × 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6778

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1928, no. 188

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

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

Inscriptions

"J. Pennell [illeg.]" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "EE2898" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65022474

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