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Sleeping Car II

James L. Hendershot

Associated Names

James L. Hendershot

Artist, American, born 1941

This is a drawing of the interior of a train car. The drawing shows a scene within a sleeping car, with benches and an overhead luggage rack. Light is coming in from the windows, creating shadows. The artistic style includes cross-hatching and shading techniques for texture and contrast. The monochromatic tones give a vintage feel. The composition suggests a sense of travel aboard a train.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching in black on wove paper
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 242 x 295 mm
sheet: 335 x 455 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2459

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Sleeping Car II; lower center, A/P; lower right, J. Hendershot

Wikidata ID

Q76441828

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