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El Tracks

c. 1932

Beatrice Lavis Cuming

Associated Names

Beatrice Lavis Cuming

Artist, American, 1903 - 1975

The image depicts a busy urban scene with a railway track curving through the landscape. Tall buildings fill the horizon, connected by a bridge. The brushstrokes are linear, detailing architecture and textures. The color palette is monochrome, primarily grey and black. In the background, large structures and signs like "GARAGE" and "SWEENEY MFG CO" are visible amidst the buildings.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 396 x 298 mm
Sheet: 470 x 366 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1355

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

In pencil: lower left, "El Tracks"; signed lower right, Beatrice Cuming

Wikidata ID

Q76441474

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