1910
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
From Fulton Street is a 1910 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy city street lined with tall buildings. The tallest ones have sharp points at the top, and the streets below are packed with tiny figures walking. The buildings are drawn with quick, rough lines, making them look almost fuzzy. The ground is messy with scribbles, like rain or dirt. The artist focused on how buildings crowd together, almost swallowing the street. The sketch feels hurried, like the city never stops moving. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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