679 17, Piles of Taconite at Great Northern Railway, Superior, Wisconsin

1979, printed 2016

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, 1932 - 2026

The image shows a top-down view of a series of undulating, rounded hills stretching into the distance. The horizon is high in the composition, creating depth. The hills have a soft and even texture, resembling mounds of material like sand or gravel. The black and white color palette adds drama, with deep shadows enhancing the hills' contours. Subtle light and shade gradients suggest variations in the terrain. The monochromatic scheme emphasizes the forms and contrasts in the landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.6 × 43.2 cm (8 1/2 × 17 in.)
    sheet: 32.9 × 48.3 cm (12 15/16 × 19 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Plowden, Winnetka, IL; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: David Plowden 1979; upper left: 679 - ???; upper right circled: 17; center left: 8/25/16; center: PILES OF TACONITE PELLETS / Burlington-Northern Railway Yards / Superior, Wisconsin; lower right circled: Paper #5

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