1917
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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 objects. A person stands near a large window, working on a long wooden beam. Shelves hold pots, helmets, and other gear, while a table in the foreground is piled with metal parts and ropes. The room feels busy but organized, with light streaming in from the window. The artist focused on the messy, practical side of making things—like propeller blades. The sketch looks rough, almost like a quick note of what they saw. Next, check out how this was made with lithography.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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