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1906

  • Work on this object began.

1961

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Print, The Shot Tower

This is a Print. It was created by Joseph Pennell. It is dated 1906 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

21.5 × 27.8 cm (8 7/16 × 10 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower center: Jo Pennell imp

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: mk[?] 23055

Cite this object as

Print, The Shot Tower; Joseph Pennell (American, active England, 1857–1926); USA; etching in black ink on laid paper; 21.5 × 27.8 cm (8 7/16 × 10 15/16 in.); 1961-148-31

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