The Square, Independence Square, Philadelphia

1920

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a scene with a building featuring a clock tower. Tall trees frame the structure, under a sky with obscured horizon. The painting style is detailed with brushstrokes creating a textured look. The color scheme is monochromatic in browns and sepia tones, giving an aged feel. Figures and steps add depth to the composition, guiding the viewer's gaze towards the distant building. The setting appears as a nostalgic urban scene with natural surroundings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6779

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1928, no. 740


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022475

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