In the Land of Brobdingnag, the Armour Plate Bending Press

1917

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows an industrial scene with a factory interior viewed from a slightly elevated angle. The large machinery dominates the left side, with workers appearing small and busy in the background. Heavy and textured brushstrokes emphasize light and shadow contrast, creating a dynamic feel. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, white, and gray, highlighting the industrial setting. Additional machinery lines the walls in the distance, with light filtering through small windows.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6927

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 484


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022627

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