Making Armour-Plate
1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Making Armour-Plate is a 1916 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a dimly lit workshop with heavy machinery and workers in the background. The focus is on a large metal press, where two men in dark clothes are operating it. Light streams in through high windows, casting shadows on the floor. The walls are lined with tools and equipment, and the scene feels busy but controlled. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture the movement and grit of the space. The drawing feels like a snapshot of real work, not polished art. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
