U.S.S. Columbia Under Construction 1945

"U.S.S. Columbia Under Construction" is a 1945 etching by American artist John Taylor Arms (1887-1953). The print depicts a ship under construction in a shipyard, its immense size and intricate detail rendered in the meticulous style of Arms's distinctive black and white prints. The composition highlights the ship's imposing presence, framed by the industrial landscape and the cranes and scaffolding that surround it. Arms is known for his precise and detailed renderings of urban and industrial scenes, capturing the beauty in the commonplace.