Gas Works from the Canal, Berlin

1921

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a side view of an industrial structure, focusing on its intricate framework of beams and platforms. The horizon is near the top third of the image, with light wispy clouds in the sky. Natural elements like trees are seen on the right side, along with distant architectural elements. The composition uses fine linework to create a sketch-like appearance. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of various shades of black and gray, blending the architectural and natural elements in the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6816

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 614


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022513

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