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Five O'Clock

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a bird's eye view of an industrial landscape. The horizon is in the upper portion of the image, featuring factory buildings with tall smokestacks releasing smoke into a detailed sky. The scene is created with pencil strokes in a monochromatic black and white palette. People are visible walking uphill towards the center among rows of shanty-style rooftops. The factories in the distance dominate the view, contributing to the industrial atmosphere.

Artwork Details

Date
1916
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4022 × 3209 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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