Shell Factory, No.II
1917
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1917
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Shell Factory, No.II is a 1917 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a train station platform at night. A train sits on the tracks, its lights off. People wait in groups under a dimly lit roof, their shapes loose and hurried. Outside the windows, a few figures walk along the platform, while a distant street glows faintly. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to suggest motion and shadow. The station looks old, with chandeliers and ornate details that feel out of place in the dark. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.
