Santa Sophia of the Gas Tanks

c. 1935

Mary Adeline McKibbin

Associated Names
Mary Adeline McKibbin

Artist, American, active first half of 20th century

The image shows an industrial scene with large cylindrical tanks, a geodesic dome-like building, pipes, and chimneys. The perspective is slightly elevated, and the horizon is not clearly visible. The artwork is created using graphite or charcoal with detailed shading and cross-hatching for texture. The color scheme is grayscale with light and dark tones defining the structures. Small buildings with windows and a barrel are in the foreground, leading to larger industrial elements in the background. Cloudy textures in the sky add to the industrial atmosphere.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left corner, Santa Sophia of the Gas Tanks; lower right corner, M A McKibbin

Wikidata ID

Q76457127

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