1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Looking up Broad Street from Spruce Street is a 1912 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a row of tall buildings along a city street. The structures have lots of windows and decorative details like spires and columns. The lines are loose and quick, giving a sketchy, almost hurried feel. The artist focused on how buildings crowd together, with no clear sky or people. The street looks empty, just a few faint lines for pavement. Want to know more about how this was made? Check out 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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