Mary Adeline McKibbin

American, active first half of 20th century

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The image shows an aerial view of a factory complex. The horizon is low with distant hills, a body of water or flat land separating the factory from the hills. The scene is rendered with smooth shading and clean lines in grayscale tones, emphasizing the architectural elements. A fence line frames the scene, leading to the factory buildings with a tall chimney. Simplified landscape elements in the distance add depth to the setting.
Mary Adeline McKibbin, Brick Factory, Glasco on Hudson, c. 1936-1940, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.3422

Brick Factory, Glasco on Hudson

Mary Adeline McKibbin · c. 1936-1940 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.3422

The image shows an industrial scene with large cylindrical tanks, a geodesic dome-like building, pipes, and chimneys. The perspective is slightly elevated, and the horizon is not clearly visible. The artwork is created using graphite or charcoal with detailed shading and cross-hatching for texture. The color scheme is grayscale with light and dark tones defining the structures. Small buildings with windows and a barrel are in the foreground, leading to larger industrial elements in the background. Cloudy textures in the sky add to the industrial atmosphere.
Mary Adeline McKibbin, Santa Sophia of the Gas Tanks, c. 1935, lithograph, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.3421

Santa Sophia of the Gas Tanks

Mary Adeline McKibbin · c. 1935 · lithograph ·  Accession ID  2008.115.3421

The image displays a street in a residential area. The horizon is high, emphasizing depth as the street stretches into the distance. The scene includes houses, trees, a tree trunk, a fenced yard, a path, foliage, telegraph poles, power lines, and a narrow color palette of grey, black, and white.
Mary Adeline McKibbin, Fishermen's Street, c. 1935-1943, aquatint and etching, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.3815

Fishermen's Street

Mary Adeline McKibbin · c. 1935-1943 · aquatint and etching ·  Accession ID  2008.115.3815