English War Work: Munition Town

Joseph Pennell

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white sketch of an industrial scene. The scene features a bridge with multiple arches spanning a body of water, with railroad tracks on either side. On the right side, there are several buildings, some with smokestacks emitting smoke. People are scattered throughout the area, some near the water and others closer to the buildings. In the background, more buildings and smokestacks are visible, with smoke rising into the sky. The sky itself appears hazy. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom of the image. The title of the work is "English War Work: Munition Town". The style of the image is a sketch or etching. The overall tone is monochromatic.