Railroad Incline

1907

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The image shows a low point of view of a steep rocky terrain with a narrow view opening to the skies above. The horizon line is hidden by a tall rock formation at the center, with sparse trees at its crest. Thin vines or pipes drape down the rocky cliffside, which is the main focus of the image. The color palette is dominated by blue tones, resembling a cyanotype photograph. Closest to the viewer are rocky pathways and scattered stones leading into the scene, with railway tracks extending towards the entrance of a tunnel or mining site. In the distance, darker rock surfaces contrast against the lighter sky, creating a sense of depth.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    cyanotype

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 26.7 × 34.1 cm (10 1/2 × 13 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.5 × 42.8 cm (14 × 16 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.207


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Swann Auction Galleries, New York); Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, lower left in graphite: 8378


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