Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Yards and U.S. Steel Corporation Coke Ovens, Gary, Indiana

1982, printed 2017

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, born 1932

The image shows an industrial scene captured from a slightly elevated angle. Large structures and smokestacks dominate the horizon, emitting smoke into the sky. Train tracks, some with freight cars, are in the foreground, with a puddle reflecting light. Mounds of dirt or coal are visible to the right with tire tracks imprinted on them. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray emphasizing an industrial mood.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 34.2 × 28 cm (13 7/16 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.26 × 33.02 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.45

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, print verso, center, in graphite: C-483 ??? (M004) / U.S. Steel Company / Coke Ovens / Gary, Indiana / David Plowden 1983 / 91 / 3/17/17 / I-N / Same files / as print #1 / [circled] NEW

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