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Munitions City, No.I

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a bird's-eye view of an industrial landscape with various buildings, smokestacks, and a bridge over a river. The horizon blends into a hazy sky filled with factory smoke. The bridge is central, casting shadows in the water, and leading the eye towards the industrial complex in the distance. Loose, sketch-like brushstrokes suggest movement and texture, blending solid forms with fading elements. The monochromatic palette of black and white creates depth and atmosphere in this depiction of an industrial setting.

Artwork Details

Date
1916
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3136 × 4161 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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