The Bright Angel Trail

1912

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

The image shows a canyon landscape. The view is from an elevated position, overlooking rocky cliffs and valleys. The horizon line is high, showing distant terrain. The cliffs blend subtly with the sky. The rock formations are detailed with textures, creating depth. The composition is monochromatic, using various shades of grey to show light and shadow. Closest to us are steep rock faces with textures. In the distance, the canyon descends with an interplay of light and dark.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6958

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 258


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

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

Wikidata ID

Q65022657

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