Canadian Pacific Freight Departing Smith Falls, Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada

1991

James Welling

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James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows two train engines marked with the numbers "4232" and "4724," bearing the "CP Rail" logo, moving along a railway track. In the background, there are trees, a wooden building, power lines, and distant structures and signal towers. The photo is in black and white, emphasizing contrasts between the train and its surroundings. The image is clear and realistic, typical of traditional black and white photography.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist and David Zwirner

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.5 × 28.58 cm (9 1/4 × 11 1/4 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

    2020.158.8

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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