GFB 68 200, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, the Sciotoville Bridge, over the Ohio River, Sciotoville, Ohio

1968, printed 2022

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, born 1932

The image shows a view looking down a railroad bridge with repeating arches receding into the distance. The tracks converge and create a sense of depth towards a bright spot of light at the far end of the bridge. The horizon is visible beyond the bridge, with faint outlines of trees and hills. The bridge is made of metal with visible rivets. The color palette is primarily gray and black, emphasizing the contrast between the sky and the bridge. The black and white photography enhances the detail and form of the bridge.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 29.1 × 28 cm (11 7/16 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.3 × 33 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.4


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Plowden, Winnetka, IL; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite perpendicular: David Plowden 1968; top center: P.#1 / GFS / 7/28/22; upper right: GFB 68 200 / THE SCIOTOVILLE BRIDGE / C&O RR OHIO RIVER / SCIOTOVILLE, OH 1968


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