1916
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
English War Work: Evening in the Munitions Country is a 1916 by Joseph Pennell, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a dark, crowded factory scene at night. Tall buildings line both sides of a narrow street, their windows glowing faintly. People move in the shadows, some carrying tools or boxes, while smokestacks puff into the dim sky. The whole image feels rough and scratchy, like it was drawn quickly with a pencil or charcoal. The artist focused on the gritty, busy side of war work—no fancy details, just the hard reality. The Cleveland Museum of Art holds this piece, where you can see it up close. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to find more works like this.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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