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1924

  • Work on this object began.

1961

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Print, The Deserted Ferry

This is a Print. It was created by Joseph Pennell. It is dated 1924 and we acquired it in 1961. Its medium is etching in black ink on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Jules R. Breuchaud.

Its dimensions are

20 × 25 cm (7 7/8 × 9 13/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right center: Jo Pennell imp

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Deserted Ferry; lower left corner: #9596; in pen and black ink, upper left corner (oriented differently): cent quatre vint / [initials below]

Cite this object as

Print, The Deserted Ferry; Joseph Pennell (American, active England, 1857–1926); USA; etching in black ink on laid paper; 20 × 25 cm (7 7/8 × 9 13/16 in.); 1961-148-53

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