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Charenton-le-Pont

ca. 1893

Joseph Pennell

(American, 1857–1926)
Culture
America
Medium
pen and ink
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Clark 1961.271
Copyright
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In this delicate view of the French suburban town Charenton-le-Pont, on the right bank of the Seine, tiny boats, suggested by a few pen and ink lines, glide under a bridge. The striking, reflective surface of the water is suggested by the bright white of the paper. Pennell executed a number of panoramic views of Paris in 1893. The linear quality of this drawing suggests that this may have been a preliminary study for an etching which was never executed.
A horizontally oriented ink drawing depicts a serene river scene. A three-arched bridge spans the middle ground, its structure mirrored by vertical strokes in the water below. Tall, spindly trees and simple buildings line the left bank near a steamboat. In the foreground, tiny figures navigate small boats across the river. Dense, horizontal lines fill the sky, while the word "Charenton" is inscribed in expressive cursive at the bottom right.

Charenton-le-Pont

ca. 1893

Joseph Pennell

(American, 1857–1926)
America

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