The Bright Angel Trail

1912

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image depicts a high vantage point looking over a canyon landscape. The horizon is prominent, emphasizing the view of the canyon and sky. Detailed brushstrokes and stippling show textures of the canyon walls. The color scheme is black and gray, creating depth and contrast. The foreground includes cliffs, rock formations, and a winding road. The canyon descends with rocky outcrops and crevices in the distance. The sky has textured clouds, emphasizing the vastness of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6804

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 258


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022501

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