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40 x 60 striking image is an artwork titled
"London Night, Whiskey and Tea" by the American artist Joseph Pennell, created in 1909. The work depicts a dramatic, atmospheric view of the London skyline, featuring St. Paul's Cathedral in the background under a glowing sky, likely viewed from a bridge or embankment such as Blackfriars Bridge.
Artwork Details
Feature Description
Artist Joseph Pennell (1857-1926)
Title "London Night, Whiskey and Tea"
Date 1909
Medium Mezzotint, an intaglio printmaking process
Subject A view of the London cityscape at night, with a prominent bridge (likely Blackfriars) in the foreground and St. Paul's Cathedral's dome illuminated against the dark sky
The artist, Joseph Pennell, was a prolific etcher, lithographer, and illustrator who lived in London for the first two decades of his career and was an associate of James Abbott McNeill Whistler. He was known for his cityscapes and depictions of landmarks, using light and shadow to create evocative, moody scenes. |
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