PB 1162 103, U.S. Steel Coke Works, Clairton, Pennsylvania

1962, printed 2022

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, 1932 - 2026

The image shows an industrial landscape with rocky textures and water in the foreground, leading to large angular structures, ramps, and smokestacks in the background. The sky is filled with smoke and steam, mixing with clouds. The scene is monochromatic, using shades of gray, black, and white, emphasizing the industrial environment's scale and complexity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 28 × 29.5 cm (11 × 11 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 33.02 × 48.26 cm (13 × 19 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.47

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, print verso, center, in graphite: PB-1102-103 / U.S. Steel coke works / Clairton, PA / David Plowden 1962 / print #1 / GFB / 12/8/22

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