City Hall Square and Wanamaker Building

1912

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows an urban scene with a bustling street below, lined with old-fashioned vehicles and people. Tall buildings dominate the composition, with one featuring elaborate architectural details on the right side. The street recedes into the distance, creating a sense of depth. The brushwork is expressive, with detailed lines used for texture and architectural scale. The color palette is monochromatic, utilizing shades of black, white, and gray for contrast and detail, giving the scene a dramatic visual impact.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6852

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 276


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022551

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