Exterior Sand Blasting Chamber, 1935

c. 1947

Perkins Harnly

Associated Names
Perkins Harnly

Artist, American, 1901 - 1986

This is a painting of an industrial interior room with various metal pipes and equipment. The room has metallic walls, floors, and ceiling with numerous rivets and panels. In the upper right corner, there is a central piece that includes a large, black abstract object resembling a helmet or mask with attached hoses, suspended and interconnected with sturdy metal pipes. A network of black tubes and cables interconnects across the walls, connecting to various securely fixed metallic valves and gauges. The floor consists of grating panels with a geometric rectangular design, parallel to a flat bench-like structure made from metal tubing. A light source on the left casts a complex shadow pattern over the walls. The door on the right edge of the room appears closed and has a metal handle. This scene conveys a sense of functionality and engineering with mechanical precision. The painting is in the style of Charles Sheeler, known for his precisionist depictions of industrial and mechanical subjects.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Albert Lewin

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 57.2 × 78.8 cm (22 1/2 × 31 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1947.1.28


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64619349

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