The Old Shipyard
1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1916
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a busy shipyard filled with tall cranes and metal beams. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried sketch. You can see workers, tools, and scattered wood or metal parts on the ground. The artist focused on the messy, industrial side of building ships—not the finished product. The drawing feels raw, almost like a snapshot of a moment in time. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
