IS 1574, Inland Steel Company, “Harbinger of Death” Slagging Ingots, East Chicago, Indiana

1979, printed 2014

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, born 1932

This is a photograph of an industrial scene involving molten metal. The image features a figure clad in protective gear facing a shower of sparks with a backdrop of smoke or steam. The black and white tones contrast intensify the scene, emphasizing the play of light and shadows. The figure is manipulating a long tool in a dynamic environment filled with the glow of molten material. The composition captures a moment of labor and industrial prowess in a harsh and powerful production environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 28 × 28 cm (11 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.3 × 33 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.31


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite perpendicular: David Plowden 1979; top center: 5/28/14 / #4; center right: IS-1574 – NYS – PC#1, 2, 3 [illegible] 5/20/14 / Slagging Ingots / Inland Steel Indiana Harbor Works / East Chicago, Indiana


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