Sydney and Louisburg Railway, North Sydney Engine Terminal, Nova Scotia

1959, printed 2022

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, born 1932

The image features a steam locomotive situated between industrial structures. The perspective is at ground level, showing railroad tracks leading toward the train. On the left are metal structural elements, possibly a loading tower, with ladders and industrial features. To the right, there is a cylindrical wooden structure with ladders, potentially a water tower, next to a long, low industrial building. The steam locomotive emits dark smoke and is framed by the industrial components. The color palette is grayscale, highlighting textural details like the tracks, machinery, and play of light and shadow across the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 26.5 × 28 cm (10 7/16 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.26 × 33.02 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.82


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, print verso, center in graphite: -859 / Sydney & Louisburg Rly / Engine Terminal / Glace Bay, Nova Scotia / Cape Breton Island / David Plowden, 1959


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