Coal (Le Charbon)
1915-1917
Medium
etching, roulette, and aquatint on buff wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 23.81 × 33.02 cm (9 3/8 × 13 in.) sheet: 36.83 × 48.26 cm (14 1/2 × 19 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
2019.65.1.8
Art Historical Context
**Coal (Le Charbon)** André Devambez, created between 1915 and1917, captures the essence of industrial labor during a pivotal moment in history. This etching, roulette, and aquatint buff wove paper (plate: 23.81 × 33.02 cm) belongs to the National Gallery of's collection, acquired through the Ailsa Mellon Fund. Devambez, a French artist known for his realistic depictions of life, produced this print amid World War I, when coal mining fueled France's war machine and home front, powering factories, trains, and homes in an era of unprecedented demand and hardship. The mixed techniques showcase D...