The Steps, British Museum
<p>Joseph Pennell, <em>The Steps, British Museum</em>, 1904. Etching, sheet: 9 5/8 × 13 1/8 in. (24.4 × 33.3 cm) Plate: 8 × 11 in. (20.3 × 27.9 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Chris Welles Feder in memory of Irwin Feder 2018.244</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1904
- Medium
- Etching
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 9 5/8 × 13 1/8 in. (24.4 × 33.3 cm) Plate: 8 × 11 in. (20.3 × 27.9 cm)
- Collection
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Artist
- Joseph Pennell
Artist
Painting
Joseph Pennell was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines. A prolific artist, he spent most of his working life in Europe, and developed an interest in landmarks, landscapes, and industrial scenes around the world. A student of James Lambdin and Thomas Eakins, he was later influenced by James McNeill Whistler. He was married to author Elizabeth Robins, and he also was a writer.
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- Joseph Pennell
- Year
- 1904
- Medium
- Etching
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 9 5/8 × 13 1/8 in. (24.4 × 33.3 cm) Plate: 8 × 11 in. (20.3 × 27.9 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1904-172556
Source
- Collection
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Source
- whitney
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified