Building Dover Pier.

Building Dover Pier is an etching by Joseph Pennell, signed in pencil by the artist. The scene looks out over the busy harbor at Dover, where cranes and scaffolding rise above the shoreline as the new pier takes shape. Pennell’s sharp, fluid linework captures the industrial power of the moment, with ships, machinery, and the rhythmic geometry of the pier dominating the composition. The print reflects his admiration for modern engineering and his ability to find beauty in structure, movement, and the transformation of the landscape.