Who created "The Perambulator"?

The Perambulator was created by Joseph Pennell in 1916.

What medium is "The Perambulator"?

The Perambulator is lithograph.

Is "The Perambulator" in the public domain?

Yes, The Perambulator is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Perambulator

Joseph Pennell

1916

Medium

lithograph

Classification

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1943.3.7277

Art Historical Context

**The Perambulator**, a 1916 lithograph American artist Joseph Pennell, captures the artist's keen eye for everyday urban life during a tumultuous era. Pennell (1857–1926), a master printmaker influenced by James McNeill Whistler, was renowned for his dynamic depictions of cities, architecture, and industrial across Europe and America. Created amid World War I, this print from the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection reflects the bustling street scenes Pennell favored, with the title evoking a baby carriage—or perambulator—amid the rhythm of modern life. Lithography, Pennell's prefe...

About the Artist

Joseph Pennell · 1857–1926

Joseph Pennell (1857–1926) was born in Philadelphia to Quaker parents and displayed an early aptitude for drawing, finding solace in sketching amid a challenging childhood. He received initial drawing instruction from James R. Lambdin and his first etching lessons from Stephen Ferris in 1879. Pennell attended night classes at the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art before studying at ...

The Perambulator

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