The 'L' Press. Forging the Jacket of an 18-inch Gun: Armstrong-Whitworth Works, Openshaw, 1918
IWM Non Commercial Licence
The media for this item are free to reuse for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Video, sound and images can be embedded with the code we offer here, and images can also be downloaded.
By downloading any images or embedding any media, you agree to the terms and conditions of the IWM Non Commercial Licence, including your use of the attribution statement specified by IWM. For this item, that is: © IWM (Art.IWM ART 2272)
- Catalogue number
- Production date
- 1918
- Place made
- Great Britain
- Subject period
- Materials
- medium: oil
- support: canvas
- Dimensions
- Support: Height 1838 mm
- Support: Width 2145 mm
- Frame: Height 202 x 233.5 x 7 cm mm
- Alternative Names
- object category: painting
- Creator
- Category
- art
License Image
Object description
image: The interior view of a munitions factory showing the manufacture of 18' guns with munition workers. A figure in
suit and bowler hat stands in the foreground. There is a warm orange light spread over the scene emitted from the forge in the right of the
composition.
Label
The 18-inch gun was one of the largest calibre artillery pieces employed by British forces; indeed a replica 18-inch
gun barrel was exhibited at the Imperial War Museum’s first home at the Crystal Palace in 1920. Compared to Clausen’s munitions interior
(see IWM ART 1984) Airy’s painting is less dramatic but altogether lighter and more informative. She was particularly keen to convey the
rapidly changing colours of cooling molten metal.
History note
Ministry of Information commission. Commission administration transferred to Imperial War
Museum.
Associated people and organisations
Associated places
Associated events
Associated themes
Associated keywords
Comments (0)
Comments are the user's own and in no-way express the opinion of the IWM. Read our community policy for more details.
Add a commentAdd a comment
Please stay polite and on-topic: