1904
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Times Building is a 1904 ink by Joseph Pennell, depicting Tower, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a tall building with sharp edges against a dark sky. The lines are scratchy and bold, like the artist dug straight into the metal plate. You can feel the weight of the structure pushing up against the night. Etching lets an artist cut lines into metal, then ink the grooves. Pennell used drypoint here—where the needle raises a rough edge that holds extra ink. That gives the building’s lines a rough, almost scratchy look. The artist worked in the early 1900s when tall buildings were new. It’s a quiet study of power and new ideas. Look up Joseph Pennell.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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