Mohawk Yard, Glenville, New York

November 2, 1991

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a row of telephone poles extending diagonally from left to right towards the horizon. There are bare branches in the upper third of the image, with more telephone poles in the distance. The foreground includes grass, shrubs, and a dirt path leading to the right, while a line of trees is visible on the left. The scene is monochromatic, with different shades of gray creating a stark visual impact. The photograph conveys a sense of solitude in a rural or industrial setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 26.67 × 22.86 cm (10 1/2 × 9 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

    2020.158.21

  • Series Title

    Railroad Photographs

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on frame verso, signed by artist, lower center in black ink: JAMES WELLING / NORTH SCHENECTADY, NY; 1991 / JW

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