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1917

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a naval shipyard with a large battleship at the center. The ship has tall masts, rigging, and flags. Cranes and scaffolding surround the ship, hinting at construction or maintenance. The scene is depicted in a sketch style using fine pencil or charcoal strokes. The color scheme is monochrome with shades of grey and black. Ground lines suggest tracks, leading the eye into the scene. Small human figures are seen near the base of the ship. Airplanes are sketched in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6868

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 512


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022567

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