View Street Leading to Steel Works, Youngstown, Ohio

1973, printed later

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, 1932 - 2026

The image shows an urban street view from a slight downward angle. A car is parked on the right side of the street, facing the viewer, with another car further down. In the distance, an industrial skyline with factory buildings, smokestacks, and electrical wires is visible. The sky has a light haze, adding depth. Commercial signs, including brands like Pepsi and 7Up, restaurant and billiard room ads, are on building façades on the right. The medium used is photography, capturing details like weathered bricks and utility wires. The monochrome palette accentuates contrasts between man-made structures and shadows from the haze, creating a somber or industrial tone.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 26.6 × 26.8 cm (10 1/2 × 10 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.3 × 27.8 cm (13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.48


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, center in graphite: Youngstown, Ohio / David Plowden 1973; upper left: CP-635-K-4


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