Springfield Terminal #70 (Ex-Erie Lackawanna #2401), Conklin, New York

November 2, 1990

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

This is a photograph of a train and freight cars on railway tracks. A train engine numbered "70" is in the foreground on the tracks. Freight cars labeled "Seaboard System" and "C&O" are on adjacent tracks to the right. The landscape is flat, with the tracks stretching into the horizon, bordered by sparse vegetation. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing textures of rusting metals and gravel along the tracks. The sky above is clear, providing a well-lit view. The composition offers a perspective on rail transport infrastructure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • 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

    2020.158.20

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

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