Otto Coke and Coal Hoist
1914
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Elisha Kent Kane Wetherill
Elisha Kent Kane Wetherill (1914–1914) was an artist.
See the richer artist pageOtto Coke and Coal Hoist is a 1914 ink by Elisha Kent Kane Wetherill, depicting Coal, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a mountain of coal next to a tall wooden hoist. The lines are sharp and scratchy, like the coal itself. The artist left a lot of white space around the dark pile, which makes the coal look even heavier. Elisha Kent Kane made this in 1914. He wasn’t a full-time artist but drew what he saw. The picture feels rough and real, not pretty. Try looking up etching. It’s a way to carve lines into metal plates to make prints.
Elisha Kent Kane Wetherill (1914–1914) was an artist.
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