Norfolk Southern Tracks, Attica, Ohio

April 21, 1991

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows railroad tracks curving away into the distance on the right side. Close to us, the tracks are well-defined with gravel surrounding the rails. The horizon is high in the image, emphasizing depth. To the left, there are cylindrical silos and buildings lined up parallel to the tracks. Power poles run along the tracks with wires in the sky. The scene has a monochromatic palette of gray and black. The image shows clear details of textures like gravel, metal tanks, and silos. In the distance, there are more utility poles and vague outlines of trees and structures stretching towards the horizon.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.2 × 27.9 cm (9 1/2 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 × 35.3 cm (11 × 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.158.25


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, top center in graphite: V; lower left: vintage print / KODAK ELITE / 43 A [circled in blue crayon]; bottom center: Norfolk Southern Tracks, Attica, OH; 1991


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