The City, Evening
Mezzotint, 1909, Wuerth 506; edition probably 50. 9 7/8 x 14 3/4 in. Signed in pencil. This superb impression is also titled in pencil along the lower margin by the artist, "(St. Paul's From my Window), mezzotint." The margins are substantial and the condition is very good. There's a bit of weakening along the plate mark here and there from printing. This masterful London view epitomizes Pennell's experimental approach to intaglio printmaking. Like Whistler and his painterly noctures, Pennell works gracefully here in mezzotint to create a stunning design of subtle grandeur.
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Westminster, Evening
Mezzotint, 1909, Wuerth 509, edition probably 50. 9 7/8 x 14 3/4 in. Signed on the tab in pencil and inscribed "imp." This is a superb impression of this rare print. The margins are trimmed by the artist to just outside the platemark which is not uncommon. Consider it a tribute to his colleague, James A. McNeill Whistler. The condition is superb. The printed surface is pristine with no rubs or any other problems which can often affect the delicate mezzotint surface. Impressions of this work are found in the following museums: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago and the National Gallery of Art. Ex-collection: R. Dalton (Lugt 354).
$3,500