Canadian National Railway, Hostler and Locomotive Number 8403, Class U-ID 4-8-2 on Turntable, Hamilton, Ontario

1959, printed later

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, born 1932

This is a photograph of a steam locomotive on railway tracks surrounded by steam. The image showcases a train engulfed in clouds of steam, likely taken during a moment of inactivity or before departure. The composition features strong directionality with the train and tracks leading the viewer's eye further into the frame in an industrial setting. Textures of metal and mist create a contrast, capturing the essence of the steam era and industrial revolution.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 33.6 × 28 cm (13 1/4 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.26 × 33.02 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.71

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, print verso, center in graphite: CNR – 559 / Canadian National Railways / Hostler and Locomotive # 8403, 0-8-0 type / Backing out by Roundhouse / Hamilton, Ontario / Last days of steam operation / David Plowden 1959

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