Who created "Viaduct, Coal Pockets"?

Viaduct, Coal Pockets was created by Earl Horter in 1908.

What medium is "Viaduct, Coal Pockets"?

Viaduct, Coal Pockets is etching in black on wove paper.

Is "Viaduct, Coal Pockets" in the public domain?

Yes, Viaduct, Coal Pockets is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Viaduct, Coal Pockets

Earl Horter

1908

Medium

etching in black on wove paper

Dimensions

plate: 25.24 × 19.05 cm (9 15/16 × 7 1/2 in.) sheet: 28.26 × 21.59 cm (11 1/8 × 8 1/2 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

Accession Number

2015.19.1535

Art Historical Context

Step into the gritty dynamism of early 20th American industry with Earl Horter's *Viaduct, Coal Pockets* (1908), a masterful etching that captures towering viaducts and coal storage pockets against an urban skyline. Created during the height of America's industrial boom, this print reflects the era's fascination with rapid modernization, where railroads and coal fueled economic expansion. Horter, a-based artist known for his renderings of machinery and cityscapes, invites viewers to marvel at the skeletal beauty of infrastructure often overlooked in fine art. Rendered in black ink on smooth w...

Viaduct, Coal Pockets

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