English War Work: The Coal Mines

Joseph Pennell

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white sketch of a coal mine. In the foreground, railroad tracks run from the bottom center to the bottom right corner. To the left of the tracks are several small buildings with sloping roofs. To the right of the tracks is a large industrial structure with a tall smokestack and a large headframe. Dark smoke billows from the smokestack and headframe. In the background, there are more industrial structures, smokestacks, and dark smoke. The sky is filled with dark smoke and clouds. The overall atmosphere suggests a busy and industrialized area. The image is titled "English War Work: The Coal Mines" by Joseph Pennell.