1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Girard Street is a 1912 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet city street with tall buildings on both sides. Trees line the sidewalk, and a streetcar runs down the middle. The buildings have balconies and awnings, and people are scattered around—some walking, others standing near storefronts. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture the scene. The drawing focuses on everyday life, not grand moments. The streetcar and buildings suggest a city still growing in the early 1900s. Next, check out 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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