West Door, St. Paul's

1903

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a view looking through a grand archway flanked by tall, classical columns. The scene extends into the distance, with hints of an urban environment visible through the arch. The artwork features soft brushstrokes or etching lines for texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of sepia or warm grays, giving the piece an antique appearance. Near the columns, a few figures are casually dressed, providing scale. In the distance, a narrow street lined with architectural structures leads the eye further into the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6783

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1928, no. 272


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022479

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