Created in 1917 during the height of the First World War, Joseph Pennell’s 'Building Submarine Chasers' stands as a monumental testament to industrial mobilization and architectural precision. Pennell, a master of American printmaking, captured the raw, kinetic energy of wartime shipyards with dramatic tonal contrasts and structural linework. This classical lithograph documents the monumental scale of naval engineering, rendering the skeletal frames of the vessels with a draftsmanship that bridges fine art and industrial design. Each reproduction is meticulously rendered to preserve the rich, charcoal-like depth of the original lithograph. To honor the integrity of Pennell's composition, every format—including our canvas presentation—is finished with a refined, gallery-ready presentation featuring a clean white gallery border that floats the artwork in its authentic, uncropped proportions.
About Your Border
Every format — Fine Art Print, Framed Fine Art Print, Canvas and Framed Canvas — is supplied with a clean white gallery border framing the image on all four sides. The border is sized in proportion to the piece — approximately 10% of the shortest edge on each side (for example, about 3 cm of white border on a 30 cm-wide piece) — so the artwork keeps its standard proportions with no cropping and is ready to hang or frame straight away. If you prefer, you can also place your own mount/mat on top.
Would you like a different border width, a borderless full-bleed version, or any other adjustment? Just let us know within 24 hours of ordering and we'll tailor it for you at no extra cost.
