1909
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Edgar Thomson Works, Bessemer is a 1909 ink by Joseph Pennell, depicting Coal, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching by Joseph Pennell shows a huge steel mill belching smoke under a hazy sky. The towering stacks and tangled pipes fill the left side. The right side holds a tiny figure—just a few lines—walking away. It’s not just an industry scene. Pennell made this in 1909, when steel shaped America’s future. The image feels quiet despite the smoke. Look up the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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