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Lodgings for Gents

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a city street scene with a tall building under construction. The perspective is looking up towards the building, showing intricate framework and detailed line work characteristic of an etching. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of brown and black. Smaller buildings line the street, leading the eye towards the towering construction. Scumbled lines in the sky suggest smoke or cloud forms.

Artwork Details

Date
1923
Medium
etching
Dimensions
3222 × 4278 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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