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English War Work: Made in Germany, The Great Crane

Joseph Pennell

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a large construction crane. The crane is in the center and drawn in great detail with shading throughout. It sits on a small platform beside a body of water. A block of concrete is hanging from the end of its arm. In the background on the left is another construction site and a bridge. On the right in the background are a few buildings with smoke billowing from their roofs. In the foreground on the right is a steam locomotive. The background sky consists of shading and smudges. The artist's signature is on the bottom.

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707 × 900 px
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