The Marble Arch 1905

"The Marble Arch" is a 1905 etching by American artist Joseph Pennell, now housed in The Art Institute of Chicago. The work depicts the famous London landmark, a triumphal arch originally built for the entrance to Buckingham Palace, as viewed from Hyde Park. Pennell's meticulous detail captures the arch's intricate carvings and the surrounding trees, while his loose, gestural lines create a sense of movement and activity in the street below. His signature, visible in the bottom right corner, adds an authentic touch to this captivating example of urban landscape art.