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Making a Turbine Engine

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an industrial workshop with heavy machinery and structures. The workshop is filled with large mechanical components, cranes, metallic structures, and various mechanical apparatus. Overhead cranes dominate the upper part of the drawing. The drawing captures the complexity and enormity of the equipment in the industrial setting. The line work and shading are intricate, depicting the scale and technical aspects of the factory environment.

Artwork Details

Date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3182 × 4267 px
Public Domain
Yes
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