4:55 PM Departure, South Station, Boston, Massachusetts

1991

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

This is a black and white photograph of two trains on snowy train tracks. The image shows two diesel locomotives, labeled with the numbers 1004 and 1075, positioned on parallel tracks at a train station. The foreground and midground feature the locomotives prominently, displaying their boxy design and number signs. The train on the left is larger and faces slightly towards the camera. The snow-covered ground leads up to the tracks. In the background, modern high-rise buildings and a tower structure are visible. The scene conveys an industrial setting in a snowy urban environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 45.7 × 55.9 cm (18 × 22 in.)
    sheet: 48.6 × 58.7 cm (19 1/8 × 23 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.158.33


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, lower left: RR#88; bottom center: 4:55 PM Departure, South Station, Boston, MA; 1991


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