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Joseph Pennell

Joseph Pennell (1857 - 1926) was active/lived in Pennsylvania, New York / United Kingdom.  Joseph Pennell is known for Etching, illustration, painting and teaching.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joseph Pennell became best known for his illustrations and etchings, a process he began in the late 1870s.  He completed over 1800 etchings and lithographs, executed mostly in Europe before 1917.  

His style was strongly influenced by James Whistler, and his technique was influenced by drawings of Charles Reinhardt.  He also wrote and illustrated nearly a hundred books including a biography of Whistler.
Pennell was the son of Philadelphia Quaker parents and briefly attended the School of Industrial Design, now the Philadelphia College of Art.  Between 1878 and 1880, he studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art in Philadelphia where his instructor, James Claghorn recognized and encouraged Pennell's etching talent.

In 1881, he went to Europe to meet with William Dean Howells, American writer, about illustrating some of Howells' Italian writings.  On this trip, he also made other connection   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 10061 characters.]  Artist bio

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