IS 368, Inland Steel Company, Coke Ovens, Indiana Harbor Works, East Chicago, Indiana

1979, printed 2016

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, born 1932

This is a photograph of an industrial setting at a steel mill. It includes a railcar on tracks next to a large industrial structure. The railcar, marked with the number '5', is partially filled with material. It is surrounded by gravel and debris with steam or smoke rising from nearby structures, obscuring parts of the background. There are exposed pipes and beams, and an overhead crossway. The lighting is diffused, likely due to the smoke, creating a moody atmosphere. The composition showcases the scale and details of the machinery in the industrial environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.94 × 33.02 cm (11 × 13 in.)
    sheet: 33.02 × 48.26 cm (13 × 19 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.19


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Plowden, Winnetka, IL; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: IS-368 [94] / 8/30/16 / Quenching Car / Coke Batteries / Inland Steel / East Chicago, Indiana / David Plowden 1979 / [circled]: Page #5 / #5


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