Foundry

1930

J. J. Lankes, after Rockwell Kent

Associated Names
J. J. Lankes

Artist, American, 1884 - 1960

Doremus and Co.

Publisher

Rockwell Kent

Artist After, American, 1882 - 1971

This is a drawing of a foundry scene with molten metal being poured. The image depicts an industrial setting where a large ladle suspended from a crane is being used to pour molten metal into a mold or container, while two figures stand observing the process. The scene is rendered in stark black and white, utilizing bold lines and crosshatching to create dramatic contrasts and the illusion of light emanating from the molten material. The detailed line work suggests the intense heat and energy of the foundry environment, emphasizing the mechanical elements and the architectural structure of the facility. The style is reminiscent of woodcuts or linocuts, with sharp lines and a strong graphic appearance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of the children of J.J. Lankes)

  • Dimensions

    image: 6.35 × 12.07 cm (2 1/2 × 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 14.45 × 18.73 cm (5 11/16 × 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3312

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lankes 1958, no. 696


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Durham, North Carolina; J. B. Lankes (the artist's son), Hampton, Virginia, 1960; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2004; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

n.d.

  • Lankes, J.J. Woodcut Record. Unpublished (College of William and Mary Special Collection), p. 14, no. 696.

1975

  • Jones, Dan Burne. The Prints of Rockwell Kent: A Catalogue Raisonné. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1975, p. 195, no. 696.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite by unknown hand: 605

Markings

stamped lower right in blue ink: Del: R.K. ** Sculp & Imp: J.J.L. / Reproduction rights reserved

Wikidata ID

Q77010227

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