IS 411, Inland Steel Company, Blast Furnace Batteries Looking South, East Chicago, Indiana

1979, printed 2017

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, 1932 - 2026

The image depicts an industrial scene viewed from an elevated angle overlooking a steel mill or similar facility. The horizon is obscured by large structures of the facility. In the distance, there are smokestacks and a lattice tower in a haze suggesting industrial activity. Closest are metal containers and equipment aligned along a path leading to the main building, a massive structure with pipework and chimneys extending upwards. The color palette is monochrome, with tones ranging from dark grays to lighter shades, delivering a stark industrial visual impact.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 29.21 × 27.94 cm (11 1/2 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.26 × 33.02 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.20


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: IS-411-??? / 8/1/17 / #1 / Inland Steel / Blast Furnace Batter / look south / East Chicago, Indiana / David Plowden 1979 / P #2 / 8/1/17


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