The Long Rail

1950

Edwin L. Fulwider

Associated Names
Edwin L. Fulwider

Artist, American, 1913 - 2004

This is a drawing of a group of figures on a railcar in an industrial setting. The scene shows figures gathered on and around a railcar in a town or urban area, with angular buildings in the background. The figures are depicted with shadows and contours, emphasizing movement and the weightiness of the scene. The composition conveys a sense of toil and cooperation, the railcar being central to the dynamic. The atmosphere is heavy with an overcast sky adding to the somber tone of the scene. The technique used is suggestive of powerful contrasts and expressive linework characteristic of mid-20th-century lithographs.
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Inscriptions

in pencil, lower center: 25 prints; lower right: Edwin Fulwider; lower right, EDWIN FULWIDER

Wikidata ID

Q76443273

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