IS 1482, Inland Steel Company, Charging Open Hearth Furnace Number 2 with “Pig Iron”, East Chicago, Indiana

1979, printed 2022

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, 1932 - 2026

This is a photograph of an industrial scene involving molten metal being poured from a large container or crucible in a facility. The image is in black and white, showing the bright, glowing metal against the darker surroundings. Sparks fly around as the liquid metal flows. The environment includes heavy machinery, hooks, and a conveyor system. The image conveys a sense of power, heat, and intense industrial activity.
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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

    2023.59.29

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: IS-1482 / Charging Open Hearth Furnace / With “Pig Iron” #2 / Inland Steel / East Chicago, IN 1979 / David Plowden 1979 / P. #1 / GFS / 7/28/22

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