Rossetti's House
1906
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1906
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a grand old house framed by iron gates and leafy trees. The artist used fine lines and soft shading to bring out details like the statue on the roof. Pennell often worked this way, focusing on quiet city scenes. It’s a drypoint etching on paper, meaning the artist scratched lines right into a metal plate. He inked the plate, wiped it clean, then pressed it onto paper to make this print. Next, see works by Pennell, Joseph.
