1915
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Woolworth Building is a 1915 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a tall, skinny building with lots of windows and pointed towers. Around it are shorter buildings with spires, all drawn in quick, scratchy lines. The paper has a grainy texture, like the artist worked fast. The artist used a technique called drypoint to make these deep, rough lines. It’s like carving into the surface instead of smooth strokes. Next, check out etching to see how it 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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