Coal Dinky

c. 1935-1943

Bernard Joseph Steffen

Associated Names
Bernard Joseph Steffen

Artist, American, 1907 - 1980

Federal Art Project (New York City)

Publisher

The image shows a train moving from left to right. There is a utility pole and mounds of coal in the foreground, and hills in the background. Two small buildings are visible on the right. The artwork is detailed, with textured brushwork or pencil strokes creating shading and steam clouds from the locomotive. The color scheme is monochromatic with black, white, and gray tones. Foliage frames the composition.
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Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower center, Coal Dinky; lower right, B. Steffen (in script) 17 (above and to the right of name) Stamped in ink: lower left, NEW YORK CITY WPA ART PROJECT (in caps)

Wikidata ID

Q76552000

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