1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Liberty Bell is a 1912 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a room with a large, heavy bell on a pedestal in the center. The bell takes up most of the space, with a rope looped over its top. Around it, there’s a staircase leading up, shelves filled with books, and a few pieces of furniture like a table with a mirror. The walls and floor are plain, and the whole scene is drawn in loose, sketchy lines. The artist focused on the bell’s size and weight, making it look almost like a monument. The room feels quiet and old, with details like the scattered floor tiles adding to that mood. Want to know more? Look up lithography to see how this sketch 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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