View of 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 or industrial scene captured from eye level. An older model car is parked near a street with buildings on the right. The buildings display signs for establishments like "Pepsi" and a pool room. Electrical power lines run above parked cars. In the background, there is a large industrial facility with chimneys and steel structures under a flat sky. The color scheme is monochromatic, emphasizing the gritty atmosphere. The horizon is blocked by factory buildings.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 28 × 28 cm (11 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.26 × 33.02 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.49

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, print verso, center, in graphite: CP. ???- / Youngstown, Ohio / View of Steel Mills / and Street / David Plowden 1973 / #2 / p. #5 / 8/4/17

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