Building the Battleship

1917

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

This is a drawing of a ship under construction in a shipyard. The scene features a large, partially completed ship situated in a dry dock, surrounded by a complex framework of scaffolding and cranes. Overhead, a crane is visible. The drawing emphasizes the industrial setting, with detailed rendering of the ship's hull and surrounding structures, showcasing the scale and intricacy of the shipyard environment. The use of shading and lines gives the drawing depth and texture, highlighting the massive scale and complexity of the shipbuilding process.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6801

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 515


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Lithographs of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65022498

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