The Water Works, Philadelphia
Joseph Pennell, American, 1860 - 1926
1920
Etching on laid paper
Probably 50 Proofs
Plate: 7 15/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.2 × 25.2 cm)
Sheet: 9 × 12 5/8 in. (22.8 × 32 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mrs. Hersey Egginton in memory of her son, Everett Egginton, Class of 1921
PR.954.20.435
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Research Area
Not on view
Inscriptions
Signed in graphite, right of center, lower margin: J. Pennell imp; inscribed in graphite, lower right corner margin: 977/6710 (both crossed out); inscribed in graphite (not artist's hand), on reverse: FH; inscribed in graphite (not artist's hand), on reverse: B6812
Provenance
Collected by Hersey Egginton (1875-1951); bequeathed to his wife, Mary E. (Benner) Egginton (1875-1962), Garden City, New York, 1951; given to present collection, 1954.
Catalogue Raisonne
Wuerth 753
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