British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph

Vintage 1934 Scientific print

PHOTOGRAVURE: Standard Oil Building, The Age of Steel, based on etching by J. Pennell 

  • This is a vintage 1930s print
  • This1934 photogravure features "The Age of Steel," which is an etching by Joseph Pennell.
  • Subject: The Standard Oil Building in New York City during its construction. 
  • Style: Pennell was known for his "Wonder of Work" series, which used detailed etchings to capture the monumental scale of industrial and urban development in the early 20th century.
  • Significance: This specific plate highlights the transition to steel-frame construction that allowed for the rise of the modern skyscraper.
  • The original etching is part of the Joseph and Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection at the Library of Congress.

    • Medium-sized print --  6" x 9"

    ANY WEIRD PATTERNS IN PHOTOS ARE A PICTURE ARTIFACT NOT IN PRINTS

    A SINGLE PRINT - BLANK ON REVERSE

    Published in 1934 by The Smithsonian Institute

    These are almost one-of-a-kind images (photography) produced mostly for the Smithsonian Institute under its various scientific research programs.

    Size: Approximately 6" X 9"  Smaller print

    A SINGLE PRINT - BLANK ON REVERSE

    Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest)

    This Old Print isn't Perfect but close - Very minor handling wear & aging


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    Item #0623-W430-SI