Title: The Cauldrons.
Joseph Pennell (1840-1905)
Lithograph, 1916.
Signed in pencil.
Edition 50.
Image size 20 3/4 x 15 3/4" (52.7 x 39.7 cm).
Wuerth #425.
From the lithographic series "Pictures of War Work in England," which depicts the war effort of World War I. The series was so popular the works were reproduced and published in book format, using the same title. This is one of the original lithographs that inspired the 1917 publication.
"Another type of furnace - another system, for all these furnaces, all these works, have character - a character as distinct as in any other form of great art, for great work is great art." - a description from the book, "Pictures of War Work in England."

Joseph Pennell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1860. He studied at the School of Industrial Design (now called the Philadelphia College of Art) and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where his ability in etching was quickly recognized by his instructor, James L. Claghorn. In 1881, Pennell traveled to Europe illustrate some of the Italian writings of W.D. Howells. His artistic abilities quickly caught the attention of others, and lead to numerous commissions in the US and Europe. During World War I, Pennell was hired by the United States and Great Britain to produce lithographs of the war effort, which became known as the "War Works" portfolio.

Pennell received numerous awards for his works, including the 1st Class Gold Medal in the Paris Expo in 1900, the Grand Prize at the St. Louis Expo in 1904, the Gand Prix in Milan in 1906, the Diplome d'Honneur in Amsterdam in 1912 and the Commemorative medal in France in 1915, among others. He was elected an Associate of the National Academy in 1907 and an Academician in 1909. He was a member of the New York Etching Club, wrote "Lithography and Lithographers" (1900) and illustrated a great number of books.

Condition: Very good condition, no tears or stains.