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Joseph Pennell

The Canal at Rurhrort

Description

Maker

Joseph Pennell (American, 1860-1926), designer

Title

The Canal at Rurhrort

Year

1910

Medium

  • etching

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching

Materials

etching

Supports

  • Medium laid paper

Dimensions

23.5 x 31.6 cm (9 1/4 x 12 7/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--LM, in purple ink:Pennell imp; LL, in purple: (?); LR:(?) In plate--LL:Joseph Pennell 1910 On old mat--left:Joseph Pennell; middle:The Canal at Ruhrort Unknown to (?), possibly a unique Proof; right:original etching

Marks: UR, in black ink:2; LR, in pencil:(Ruhrort); left edge, in pencil:friegshet plate Verso, center, in orange pencil:1/2; UR, in pencil:811229; UL:2044-6-3/7/24; on left edge:This (?) 7

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

1992.001.108

Type

  • Prints

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Joseph Pennell (American, 1860-1926), designer
The Canal at Rurhrort, 1910
etching
23.5 x 31.6 cm (9 1/4 x 12 7/16 inches) (plate)
Anonymous gift 1992.001.108

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