1916
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
English War Work: By-Products is a 1916 by Joseph Pennell, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a busy train station packed with people. Tracks split in different directions under a tall, arched roof. On the right, a long staircase crammed with soldiers climbs up to another level. The artist used loose, fast lines—nothing is perfectly smooth. The soldiers look ready to move, maybe heading to war. The station feels crowded and loud, even though it’s just pencil on paper. Next, check out Joseph Pennell (American, 1857–1926)—he drew this.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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