Movable Bridge, New York, New York

December 20, 1990, printed 2020

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a view of a railway bridge, where the tracks run straight through the intricate framework. The horizon line is visible at the bottom of the image as the tracks fade into the distance. The bridge's metal beams form a pattern that leads towards a small building on the upper level, featuring a corrugated metal exterior, a door, and a window. Shadows are cast on the building's surface from an overhead light source. The color scheme is monochromatic with black, white, and various shades of gray. The high-contrast setting emphasizes the structural details of the bridge, with strong lines and textures. In the background, trees and an open area can be seen extending into the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 28.9 × 23.3 cm (11 3/8 × 9 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.5 × 27.7 cm (14 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.158.23

  • Series Title

    Railroad Photographs


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: printed January 2020 / ILFORD; lower left: #22A; bottom center: Movable Bridge, New York, NY 1990


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