Lost Railroad

1933

Martin Lewis

Associated Names
Martin Lewis

Artist, American, born Australia, 1881 - 1962

The image shows a snowy path with an old parked automobile. The path leads to a bridge, where a building sits. The horizon is marked by a line of trees blending into the sky. The painting features intricate brushstrokes creating texture, particularly in trees and the landscape. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the cold winter landscape. Leafless branches in the distance stand out against the muted tones.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2008

  • From Harbor to Haven: Connecticut Scenes and Artist Printmakers from the Collection of Reba and Dave Williams, Historical Society of the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, 2008.

Bibliography

1995

  • McCarron, Paul. The Prints of Martin Lewis: A Catalogue Raisonné. Bronxville, New York: M. Hausberg, 1995, no. 105.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Martin Lewis; lower right in graphite: Martin Lewis; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: 8; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: Lost Railroad / 4; lower left veso in graphite by unknown hand: M.112

Wikidata ID

Q76440376

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