1917
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Transports is a 1917 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy harbor packed with ships. Tall masts fill the scene, and smaller boats crowd the water near the shore. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried sketch—no colors, just black and white. The artist focused on the chaos of the harbor, with ships of all sizes jumbled together. The signature in the corner looks like "Pennell," but the drawing feels more like a study than a finished work. Next, check out how this was made using lithography.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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