Overhead Crossing

1935

A. Grant Arnold

Associated Names
A. Grant Arnold

Artist, American, 1904 - 1988

The image shows a railway track curving towards an overpass. The view is slightly elevated, offering a clear look at the scene with elements aligned along the railway. The horizon is not visible, but it can be inferred as being above the overpass, beyond distant vegetation and a small building. The brushstrokes resemble a textured pencil drawing with fine lines and cross-hatching conveying shadows and textures, particularly in grassy areas and the bridge's structure. The color scheme is monochromatic, using shades of gray for a classic look. Wooden telegraph poles are seen nearby with wires stretching across the sky. In the distance, a house, trees, and more telegraph poles enhance the composition's depth and detail.
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Inscriptions

Stamped in ink: lower left, FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NEW YORK STATE WPA; In pencil: lower center, Overhead Crossing; lower right corner, 5; signed in pen: lower right, A.G. Arnold 1935

Wikidata ID

Q76442444

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