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Edison Plant

1930

Howard Cook

Associated Names

Howard Cook

Artist, American, 1901 - 1980

This is a drawing of a complex industrial structure. The scene depicts a large assembly of architectural elements, including towers, beams, and buildings. The structures are shown with geometric lines and sharp angles, conveying strength and industrial nature. Contrasts of light and shadow highlight the volume and form of the structures. The sky has swirling clouds, adding movement and depth to the scene.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 33 × 25.1 cm (13 × 9 7/8 in.)
sheet: 44.5 × 34.3 cm (17 1/2 × 13 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.1307
Catalogue Raisonné

Duffy 1984, no. 127

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1984

Duffy, Betty and Douglas. The Graphic Work of Howard Cook: A Catalogue Raisonné. Maryland: Bethesda Art Gallery, 1984, p. 102, no. 127.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Howard Cook 1930

Wikidata ID

Q76443054

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