Munition Works
1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Munition Works is a 1916 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy factory with tall smokestacks and lots of machinery. Tracks run through the middle, and buildings crowd the area. Snow covers the ground, but the place looks active. The artist used quick, rough lines to show the chaos. It feels like a snapshot of work in progress. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.
