The Presses

1916

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

This is a drawing of an industrial scene inside a factory or workshop. The drawing captures a vast interior space dominated by large machines, beams, and pillars. In the center, there is a prominent depiction of machinery in use, and various indistinct figures appear engaged around it with other smaller machines scattered throughout. The space is alive with activity, highlighted by the use of shading and texture to convey depth and energy. The use of dark strokes gives the piece a dynamic atmosphere, while the light areas suggest a source of bright industrial light. The overall style conveys a sense of realism intertwined with a sketchiness that emphasizes movement and the industrial essence of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6841

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 424


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022539

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