The approach to the Grand Central, New York

The approach to the Grand Central, New York

Item Information

Title:
The approach to the Grand Central, New York
Description:
"Superb is the swing of the bridge leading to the station—but it is supremely useful. And as William Morris said, everything that is useful should be beautiful, many things in America are even if they grow out of dung heaps, I believe much of the beauty and use of the past grew up in the same way." [Joseph Pennell.]
Artist:
Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926
Name on Item:
Jo Pennell imp
Date:
1919
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Etchings
Trial proofs
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Joseph Pennell (1857-1926). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Cities & towns
Streets
Railroad stations
City & town life
Bridges
Places:
New York > New York > Manhattan
Grand Central Terminal
Extent:
1 print : etching ; plate mark 31 x 26 cm
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné (etchings).
Wuerth 1928 (E): 692
Notes (date):
Date from catalogue raisonné.
Notes (citation):
Wuerth, Louis A. "Catalogue of the etchings of Joseph Pennell." Little, Brown and Company, 1928, Boston.
Notes (object):
Edition: probably 75 proofs. Trial proof.
Identifier:
18_15_000351
Barcode:
36666000012829