1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Munitions River is a 1916 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a dark, busy city by water. Tall buildings line the shore. A ship sits in the middle, loaded with crates. People move around the docks, small and busy. The sky is smudged, like smoke or fog. The artist used a rough, sketchy style. Lines are uneven, almost like a quick drawing. This was made as a print, not a painting. Look up lithography to see how this kind of 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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