1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Broad St. Station is a 1912 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy train station with a tall, pointed tower on the right and a big, flat-roofed building in the middle. The platform is packed with people waiting near the tracks. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and smoke in the air. The title says it’s *Broad St. Station*, but it’s drawn in a loose, almost hurried style—like the artist was capturing the energy of the place. The buildings look old and solid, while the crowd feels alive. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists print images like 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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