Shot

1916

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a cityscape at night from an elevated position. The horizon is above the center of the image, with silhouettes of buildings against the dark sky. A tall tower dominates the skyline, while crisscrossing beams of light are visible in the sky. The brushstrokes are soft and textural. The color palette is monochromatic with blacks and whites. There is a body of water reflecting lights, with trees along the shore. In the distance, the city's architectural outlines stand out against the night sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6916

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 439


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022616

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