James Penney's New York Sketchbook

Archives of American Art

Object Details

Creator
Penney, James, 1910-1982
Subject
Penney, James
Place of publication, production, or execution
Other
Physical Description
Sketchbook : 1 v. : various media ; 26 x 20 cm.
Summary
The 90 page sketchbook includes detailed depictions of New York City in 1932. The images, done in pencil, charcoal and watercolor, exhibit Penney's fascination with everyday life in the busy metropolis. Included are sketches of people on the subway, skyscrapers, the boardwalk and street scenes with cars and signs. Full size sketches of trees and landscape are interspersed throughout the notebook.
Citation
James Penney. James Penney's New York Sketchbook, 1932. James Penney papers, 1913-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note
Current copyright status is undetermined
Location Note
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560
1932
Record number
(DSI-AAA)6085
Type
Artworks
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Record ID
AAADCD_item_6085
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