1917
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Making Propeller Blades is a 1917 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a cluttered workshop filled with tools and half-finished metal parts. A worker stands near a large machine, while others move around a table covered in oddly shaped pieces. The room has high windows letting in dim light, and a flag hangs near the door. The artist focused on the messy, busy side of making things—no smooth finishes, just raw materials and hard work. The drawing looks rough, almost like a quick note of how things really look, not how they’re supposed to. Next, check out lithography to see how this sketch was made.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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