1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Hall at Cliveden is a 1912 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a grand room with tall windows draped in heavy curtains. Two framed portraits hang on the walls—one of a man in dark clothes, the other of a woman in fancy dress. A staircase leads up behind a large, ornate doorway, and the walls are lined with smaller pictures and shelves. The artist quickly captured the room’s details with loose, sketchy lines. It feels like a moment frozen in time, showing how people lived in a richly decorated space. Want to see more of this artist’s work? Check out Pennell, Joseph.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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