Untitled (The Roundhouse)

c. 1936-1940

Charles Rosen

Associated Names
Charles Rosen

Artist, American, 1878 - 1950

The image shows an aerial view of an industrial setting, possibly a train yard or station. Structures like a roundhouse or train shed with a turntable are visible, converging in perspective lines toward the background where smoke is rising from a chimney. The style is characterized by sketchy brushstrokes or charcoal-like markings, suggesting movement within the scene. The color palette is monochromatic, dominated by shades of black, white, and gray, giving a vintage feel. Various elements of a rail yard, including tracks and an engine on a turntable, are depicted in the middle ground, with horizontal buildings and smokestacks in the background.
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Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Signed: CR on stone, lower right corner (below arch); CHARLES ROSEN in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76456198

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