Union Pacific

1996

Mark Ruwedel

Associated Names
Mark Ruwedel

Artist, American, born 1954

The image depicts a wide-open landscape with a slightly elevated vantage point. The horizon stretches across the upper third of the frame, providing a sense of depth. The land is mostly flat with sparse vegetation following a natural path. The image is in black and white, capturing the sky's cloud formations and the textures of the terrain. The sky occupies a significant portion of the top half, with clouds casting shadows on the landscape below.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of J. Patrick and Patricia A. Kennedy

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 19 × 24.1 cm (7 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.)
    mount: 40.6 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.163.4

  • Series Title

    Westward the Course of Empire

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Gallery Luisotti, Los Angeles); Dr. J. Patrick and Patricia Kennedy, San Leandro, CA; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by artist, lower center on mount below image in graphite: UNION PACIFIC; on verso, signed by artist, lower right in graphite: UNION PACIFIC #34 / MARK RUWEDEL 1996

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