In the Jaws of Death, Rolling Bars for Shells

1916

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

This is a drawing of an industrial interior. The image shows a spacious setting with a high ceiling and large structural beams. Bright light streams through the rafters, casting stark contrasts and deep shadows across the floor and walls. Machinery and industrial equipment are present, creating a sense of organized chaos. The textured, slightly reflective floor catches light from various sources. The interplay of light and shadow gives the drawing a dynamic atmosphere, suggesting movement and activity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6833

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 437


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022531

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