New Haven, Connecticut

1998, printed 2020

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

The image depicts a railway yard from a slightly elevated viewpoint. An Amtrak train is positioned parallel to the platform on the left side, showing part of the locomotive and a coach. The train is stationary and has a modern design with sleek, horizontal lines. Two workers are walking along the platform to the right of the train. In the background, power lines and utility poles extend into the distance along the railway tracks. The image is in black and white, emphasizing contrasts and structural details.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 23.4 × 28.8 cm (9 3/16 × 11 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.7 × 35.5 cm (10 7/8 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.158.18

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Welling, New York; gift to NGA, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom left in graphite: James Welling; by artist, center left: ILFORD / Printed January 2020; lower left: 14x; bottom left: New Haven, CT 1998

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