1903
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
St. Dunstan's, Fleet Street is a 1903 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy city street packed with tiny figures walking, talking, and going about their day. Tall, ornate buildings line both sides, with spires and pointed roofs reaching up. The lines are rough and scratchy, almost like quick notes jotted down. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in the grooves of the metal plate, creating a textured look. This makes the buildings and crowds feel alive with movement. Look up etching to see how this method works.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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