1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Union League is a 1912 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy city street packed with cars, horses, and people. Tall buildings line both sides, with scaffolding on one side suggesting construction. Smoke rises from a chimney, and the scene looks crowded and alive. The artist used quick, loose lines to capture the energy of the moment. The focus is on the street level, with less detail on the taller buildings. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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