Control Point “Pitt,” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

September 5, 1993, printed 2020

James Welling

Associated Names
James Welling

Artist, American, born 1951

The image shows a small dark structure with the words "WEST PITT" at the top. A shaded awning extends above it, casting shadows on a nearby concrete surface. In the background, light-hued buildings and fluffy clouds are visible. The photo is in black and white, enhancing the contrast between light and shadow, emphasizing texture and shapes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Artist

  • Dimensions

    image: 28.9 × 23.4 cm (11 3/8 × 9 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.5 × 27.9 cm (14 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.158.49

  • 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, lower left: Printed January 2020 / ILFORD Paper / RR #288B; bottom center: Control Point "PITT," Pittsburg, PA 1993

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