Bethlehem Steel, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

December 10, 1991, printed 2020

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

The photograph shows an industrial scene with railway tracks extending into the distance. The horizon is high in the image, with rolling hills visible in the distance on the right side. Close to us, cable lines and poles run parallel with the tracks which lead to a bridge further away. Large steel structures on the left side stand out, likely part of a factory or industrial complex, with industrial building rooftops below. The color palette is primarily gray, creating an industrial atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

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

  • Accession Number

    2020.158.27

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: #52 / printed January 2020 / ILFORD; bottom center: Bethlehem Steel, Bethlehem, PA; 1991

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