1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Buttresses, Yosemite is a 1912 ink by Joseph Pennell, depicting Mountain, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a detailed view of rock formations in Yosemite. It's an old lithograph, which is a type of print made from stone. The artist used simple lines and shapes to create a sense of depth and texture. The print is pretty small, but it has a lot of detail. The artist, Joseph Pennell, was interested in showing the power of nature. To learn more about this type of print, look into the technique: 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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