IS 859, Inland Steel Company, beneath Blast Furnaces, Indiana Harbor Works, East Chicago, Indiana

1979, printed 2017

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, 1932 - 2026

The image shows an industrial scene with large structures dominating the upper section. The camera is positioned low to the ground on a railway track leading towards the center. To the left are towering structures, while on the right side, there are cylindrical containers. The color palette is monochromatic, mostly gray. Some smoke or steam is visible, adding depth to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 30.48 × 27.94 cm (12 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.26 × 33.02 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.24

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: IS-859 / #4 / 8/25/17 / #5 / Beneath Blast Furnaces / Inland Steel / Indiana Harbor Works / East Chicago, Indiana / David Plowden 1979 / [circled]: P #5 / 8/25/17

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