English War Work: The Bay of the Thousand Girls
1916
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1916
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
English War Work: The Bay of the Thousand Girls is a 1916 by Joseph Pennell, depicting factory, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a busy scene with many women working together. It's set during World War I, and the women are doing war work. The scene is interesting because it highlights the role of women in the war effort, working in a factory or shipyard, which was a new thing at that time. The women are shown doing various tasks, like welding or building ships, which was a big change from their usual jobs. To learn more, look up the subject: america.
