Public Buildings 1881

"Public Buildings" is an etching by American artist Joseph Pennell from 1881. This piece shows an aerial view of a city street under construction. The composition focuses on the scaffolding surrounding a large building in the center of the piece, with smaller buildings and structures in the foreground and background. The artist captured the chaotic energy of a bustling city with this print. This etching is part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection of American prints and drawings.