Steamer Marlhill Unloading Taconite at Inland Steel Works, Indiana Harbor, East Chicago, Indiana

1979, printed 2012

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, 1932 - 2026

The image displays an industrial scene featuring a large cargo ship named "MARHILL" docked at a port. The view is from slightly above water level, showing the ship, industrial cranes, conveyer systems, and mounds of material. The style is detailed, depicting the geometric lines of the cranes and the ship's hull. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of gray and black. The background includes more cranes and industrial structures, and the sky is overcast, providing diffused lighting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.31 × 27.94 cm (10 3/4 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.26 × 33.02 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.17

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: Is - 3 - NWS CLONED SH TR 10/4/13) / 10/11/12 / #1 Steel Mills / Indiana Harbor Canal / East Chicago, Indiana / David Plowden 1979

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