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Santa Fe Goat

1939

James Patrick

Associated Names

James Patrick

Artist, American, 1911 - 1944

Paul Roeher

Printer, American, born Germany, 1878 - 1965

This is an image of a steam locomotive with the number 2922 displayed on the side. Smoke is emanating from the chimney stack. The locomotive is placed in an industrial setting, potentially a train yard or station, with shadowed figures present. The use of shadow and light highlights the locomotive's power and presence. The style features strong contrasts and detailed line work, emphasizing the industrial theme of the image.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph in black
Credit Line

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

image: 35.1 × 45.1 cm (13 13/16 × 17 3/4 in.)
sheet: 40.2 × 58.2 cm (15 13/16 × 22 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.3841

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Dave H. and Reba W. Williams

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: P. Roeher imp "Santa Fe Goat"; lower right in graphite: James Patrick

Wikidata ID

Q76551616

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