IS 2429, Inland Steel Company, Puddler in Blast Furnace Cast House, East Chicago, Indiana

1979, printed 2016

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, born 1932

This is a photograph of an industrial scene. The image shows a worker wearing protective gear in a factory setting. The worker is wearing a long protective coat, helmet, and face shield while engaged in a task. Heavy chains hang from above, and the background is filled with fog or steam. The setting includes concrete structures and metal components. The monochromatic color scheme emphasizes the dramatic interplay of light and shadows in the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 29 × 28 cm (11 7/16 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.3 × 33 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.36

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 [crossed out] / David Plowden 1979; upper left: IS-2429; center left: 3/23/16 / #1; center: Puddler in Blast Furnace / Cast House / Inland Steel, East Chicago, Indiana

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