Clairton Works
Object number2007.6.21
Artist
Jess Hager
Date1980
Mediummat board, textured paper, watercolor paint, mixed media
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionMixed media layered image depicting an exterior section of a steel mill, brightly lit by flame within the "frame" of an overlaid piece. The overlay is a textured black paper meant to resemble coal, which contains a coal-shaped cut-out in the center, framing the watercolor underneath. Dimensions11 x 13.875 in. (27.9 x 35.2 cm)InscriptionsThe words "Clairton Works," mounted in turquoise above image, "Where good things come from coal" and USS logo are painted beneath.
Historical NotesPurchased from artist Jess Hager, through World West Galleries, Washington, PA.Label TextCover art, Clairton Works publication, by Jess Hager, mixed media, 1980. Two studies and final cover, Clairton Works publication, by Jess Hager, mixed media, 1980. One of the original watercolors used for this cover hangs nearby. Coke, an almost pure form of carbon, is produced from coal. At the Clairton Works outside Pittsburgh, the pulverized coal is baked to produce coke for the steelmaking process. This label was apparently used for 2007.6.19, 2007.6.20, 2007.6.21, 2007.6.22
Related institution
United States Steel Corporation
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