Original Listed American Antique Drawing Wall Street New York Joseph Pennell

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Original Listed American Antique Drawing Wall Street New York Joseph Pennell Description You are viewing a fabulous architectural drawing of Wall Street by well listed artist Joseph Pennell. Pennell is best known for his etchings which sell extremely well at auction. For sale here is a rare original drawing! A one of a kind piece! This fine drawing showcases Pennell's flare for capturing New York's most iconic scenes! This piece has a very low reserve! Drawings of this quality from Pennell have sold for thousands at auction! Note on Pictures: Please Artist: Joseph Pennell (1857- 1926) Medium: Charcoal on paper Signature: Double signed lower left Circa: 1900 Size of Piece: Approximately 19" x 15" Framed and 10" x 6" Image size Frame Information: Fantastic archival framing Condition: Excellent Condition Auction Records: Title: West Front of St. Paul's 20" x 13.70" (50.80cm x 34.80cm) Created: not given Gouache/Paper Unavailable Lot: 178 Auction House : Christie's New York Low Est.: $5,000 High Est.: $7,000 Sales Price: $14,300 09/28/1989 Title: GREY DAY 11.50" x 15.50" (29.21cm x 39.37cm) Created: not given Oil/Canvas on board Signed Lower Left Lot: 132 Auction House: Samuel Freeman Low Est.: $6,000 High Est.: $10,000 Sales Price ** : $12,500 12/05/2010 Artist's Biography: Joseph Pennell, painter, illustrator, etcher, lecturer, critic, author, teacher, was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Philadelphia Quaker parents and briefly attended the School of Industrial Design now called the Philadelphia College of Art. He was a pupil in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts between 1878-80, and his unusual ability in etching was early recognized by his instructor, James L. Claghorn. In his time Pennell had "acquired no small measure of fame as a public lecturer, critic and author. He also taught at the Art Students' League. As an illustrator for a time he worked in New Orleans in collaboration with Cable, the novelist. In 1881 he went to Europe to illustrate some of the Italian writings of W. D. Howells. There he received recognition from Philip Gilbert Hamerton who secured his services in illustrating a book on a tour along the river Seine. "The fame of his work soon brought him all the commissions he wished," and he collaborated with Henry James, Justin McCarthy and Sir Walter Besant in illustrating the "picturesque buildings and streets of London. He also collaborated with Andrew Rensselaer in portraying "the Majesty and beauty of the English cathedrals". He did so with his wife Elizabeth Robbins Pennell. About his drawings an etchings one critic of the time said they are: "legion in number and must be seen to be appreciated [he completed over 1800 etchings and lithographs, executed mostly in Europe before 1917]. His etchings (he has destroyed all his early plates to prevent prints from worn-out plates finding their way into the market), run up into the hundreds and have an average excellence rarely maintained by a devotee of the needle, his Philadelphia, New Orleans, Italian, and London series, all have their own charm and excellence." Another critic wrote: "Mr. Pennell invests every one of his drawings with rare mood. His skies of dawn, noon , sunset, storm, and sunshine are chosen and painted with supreme skill, making pictures of high emotional value. As an etcher Mr. Pennell is without a peer." His style was strongly influenced by James Whistler. Pennell was known for taking up causes and upon his return to the United States he took up a "strenuous fight against unsightly billboards. His art was unique, peculiarly his own. His draftsmanship was legendary and one historian wrote: "the world produced few equals and no superior. With rare exception everything he has done has in an eminent degree, the quality of the artistic." (Brush & Palette 12:81) He did a famous serie... read more

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