Amtrak Turbo in Snow, Hudson, New York

January 12, 1991

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows an Amtrak train traveling on tracks through a snowy landscape. The train is seen curving away from the viewer on slightly elevated ground. On the right, there is a snow-covered rocky hillside, while the left side shows snow-covered ground with sparse dormant vegetation. In the distance, there are bare trees with hints of snow, indicating the horizon. The color scheme is primarily black, white, and gray, emphasizing the winter setting. The train is branded as Amtrak, with a sleek design contrasting the natural surroundings.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.1 × 28.4 cm (9 1/2 × 11 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 × 35.2 cm (11 × 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.158.46


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 left in graphite circled in blue crayon: 207; upper left in graphite: KODAK ELITE; bottom center: Amtrak Turbo in snow, Hudson, NY, 1991


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