Christmas Eve, Guilford, Connecticut

1990

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a New Haven train with the locomotive, numbered 6690, travelling along the tracks. The perspective is at a slight angle, providing a clear view of the train's side and the tracks below. Tall, leafless trees obscure the horizon in the background against an overcast sky. The photo is in grayscale, creating a classic, monochrome palette with the train's dark shades contrasting against the lighter sky and ground. The locomotive's design details, such as the "NH" logo and rail systems, are visible and enhance the vintage feel of the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist and David Zwirner

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.5 × 27.31 cm (9 1/4 × 10 3/4 in.)
    mat: 54.61 × 44.45 cm (21 1/2 × 17 1/2 in.)
    framed: 59.69 × 49.53 cm (23 1/2 × 19 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.158.7


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names


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