Coal and Coke
Coal and Coke, 1909, Lithograph
Joseph Pennell (American, 1857 – 1926)
#1993.0015.0009
Joseph Pennell was born in 1857 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After attending the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Pennell worked as an etcher and illustrator in the U.S. and Europe. He settled in London and produced numerous books as both an illustrator and author, often in collaboration with his wife, author Elizabeth Robins Pennell. Pennell made hundreds of etchings, mezzotints, and lithographs throughout his career. His works often portrayed American and international landmarks and urban scenes from around the world. Today, Pennell is credited as having been a force in the revival of printmaking and print collecting in the 1900’s-1920’s.
