Boston & Maine Yard, East Deerfield, Massachusetts

1991

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a snowy railway yard with two Boston and Maine locomotives. The perspective is slightly elevated, revealing a snow-covered landscape with a low horizon showing distant hills under a cloudy sky. The rail yard stretches into the distance, with the locomotives on separate tracks drawing attention. Snow-covered trees line the left side, while utility poles with wires are on the right. The scene is monochromatic, emphasizing the cold environment and contrast between snow and darker elements.
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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

    2020.158.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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