Forging Shells, The Slaves of the Wheel

1917

Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
Joseph Pennell

Artist, American, 1857 - 1926

This is a drawing of an industrial scene within a large factory. The image depicts a group of workers in a foundry or smelting plant, centered around a massive furnace-like machine. The workers are engaged in a physically demanding task, possibly feeding the furnace or performing maintenance. The environment is dark, with light focusing on the workers and the machine, creating a contrast with the surroundings. The drawing captures the essence of the industrial era through its depiction of machinery, labor, and the interplay of light and dark tones.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6932

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1931, no. 488


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1931

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Lithographs of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1931.

Wikidata ID

Q65022632

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