Signers' Room, Independence Hall

1912

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

This is a drawing of an ornate interior room. The drawing depicts a large, spacious room with high ceilings, detailed architectural elements, and a prominent chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The walls are adorned with large windows and elaborate woodwork, while the floor appears to be made of wood as well. The composition emphasizes perspective, showing the expanse of the room, the shadows and light interplay, and the furnishings which include chairs lined along the walls. The central focus of the drawing is an intricately designed wall with framed panels and columns. The style is reminiscent of classical architecture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6903

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 287


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022603

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