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3 Trainmen - 12 Transients

c. 1935-1943

Willie Hopkins

Associated Names

Willie Hopkins

Artist, American, 1904 - 1983

The image shows a train wreckage scene with an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, featuring barren trees against a cloudy sky. The lithograph captures the details of crumpled train cars and debris with precise brush strokes. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, gray, and white, creating a stark contrast. The scene depicts workers managing the aftermath and tangled train cars in the distance.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

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

image: 144 x 326 mm
sheet: 260 x 401 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2577

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil, lower left, 3 Trainmen 12 Transients; WPA label, verso; in stone: lower left, WILLIE HOPKINS.

Wikidata ID

Q76442260

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