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Hog Island. Ribs of a Beginning Ship

1918

Thornton Oakley

Associated Names

Thornton Oakley

Artist, American, 1881 - 1955

This is a line drawing depicting an industrial scene with towering steel structures and beams resembling scaffolding. Smoke rises in the background, suggesting industry. Several figures are engaged in work-related tasks amidst scattered tools and equipment in the foreground. The drawing does not use distinct colors, relying on line work and shading for detail.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 545 x 360 mm
sheet: 568 x 383 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3756

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Signed: "Thorton Oakley, del." in pencil, lower right corner; "Bolton Brown, imp." in pencil (BB's hand), lower right corner

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