1921
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Building the Freidrich-Strasse Station is a 1921 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy city scene with a half-built train station in the center. Workers and machinery fill the area, while a crowd walks on the sidewalk in the foreground. Tall buildings with spires line the street, and boats float on the water to the right. The artist focused on the mix of old and new—classic architecture next to industrial construction. The loose, sketchy lines give it a quick, almost hurried feel, like a snapshot of progress. Next, check out how this was made using lithography.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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