Gleisdreieck

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an industrial railway scene. Infrastructure with multiple railway tracks stretches into the distance. An elevated bridge structure supported by large pillars runs above the tracks. A large, ornate building with a high arched roof is visible in the background. Steam or smoke clouds rise in the sky. Various railcars and locomotives are depicted on different levels, conveying motion and activity. The scene is rendered in pencil, capturing the complexity of a transportation hub.