Building the Freidrich-Strasse Station

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch of an urban scene. The view is from a slightly elevated angle, showing the bridge in the middle of the scene. A building with a dome and intricate details is on the right. The sketch uses loose pencil or charcoal strokes to depict movement. Lines show textures and forms of the architecture and people. People are shown on a promenade on the left, with some crossing the bridge in the distance. The color palette is monochromatic, with black, white, and gray tones. Soft strokes in the background suggest clouds or smoke.