Norfolk Southern SD40-2, Oak Island Yard, Newark, New Jersey

1991

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

This is a photograph of a locomotive. The image shows a large train engine, marked with the numbers "6107" on its front and side. It displays the Norfolk Southern livery, characterized by black and white colors, with stripes on the front and the logo on the side. The train is outdoors on tracks, with a view of its metallic structure and mechanical components like railings, cables, and buffers. The background includes train tracks, utility poles, and wires. The lighting creates shadows, highlighting the texture and details of the engine.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist and David Zwirner

  • Dimensions

    image: 44.45 × 54.61 cm (17 1/2 × 21 1/2 in.)
    mat: 100.33 × 80.01 cm (39 1/2 × 31 1/2 in.)
    framed: 110.49 × 90.17 cm (43 1/2 × 35 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.158.3

  • Series Title

    Railroad Photographs

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Welling, New York; gift to NGA (through David Zwirner Gallery, New York), 2020.

Associated Names

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