The Shell Factory
1916
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Early Modern factory
1916
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see an old factory with smoke rising from its chimneys. A large shell sits in the foreground, its curves sharp against the rough buildings. The workers look small compared to the heavy machinery. This is a lithograph, where the artist draws on stone, then prints it. Joseph Pennell used this method to show the factory’s gritty details. The stone keeps the lines clean and bold. Look up Pennell, Joseph next.
