Steel Being Poured Into Open Hearth Furnace

c. 1922

Roderick D. MacKenzie

Associated Names
Roderick D. MacKenzie

Artist, American, born England, 1865 - 1941

This is a drawing depicting an industrial scene. The image shows the interior of a factory or foundry where a large cylindrical metal object is being worked on. Flames and heavy smoke dominate the environment, indicating intense heat and activity related to smelting or metalworking. The scene is illuminated by the bright glow of the fire, creating dramatic shadows and highlights. Industrial machinery and structures, such as beams and cranes, are visible. The artist employs strong contrasts and dynamic lines to convey the intense, energetic atmosphere common in a steel mill or similar industrial facility.

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Inscribed: Within the stone: lower right, Steel Being Poured into Open Hearth/Furnace on stone; lower left, [C within circle] Roderick D. MacKenzie.
In pencil: lower right, Roderick D. MacKenzie

Wikidata ID

Q76457545

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