Wire Mill

1939

Jackson Lee Nesbitt

Associated Names
Jackson Lee Nesbitt

Artist, American, 1913 - 2008

This is a drawing of a factory setting with machinery and work tables. The image presents a scene inside an industrial environment, where several cylindrical machines are aligned in a row, attended to by figures who appear to be factory workers. The foreground features spools of wire or cable, intricately rendered to show texture and volume, with one of the figures seemingly operating them. The use of shading and crosshatching adds depth and dimension to the scene, creating a sense of space and realism. The overall composition captures the essence of a busy and intricate workplace, with a focus on the industrial processes and machinery.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1993

  • Retif, Earl, and Ann Salzer. Jackson Lee Nesbitt: The Graphic Work. New Orleans, LA: Stone and Press, 1993, n.p., no. 15.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: 44/60; lower right in graphite: Jackson Lee Nesbitt

Wikidata ID

Q76455644

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