1904
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Forty-Second Street is a 1904 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy city street packed with tall buildings. The left side has an old-style church with a steep roof and a clock tower. To the right, modern skyscrapers tower over the scene. People and horse-drawn carriages fill the street below, while streetlights and awnings add detail. The artist used quick, loose lines to capture the energy of the city. The mix of old and new buildings suggests a place changing fast. Look up etching to see how this technique works.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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