Atlantic & Great Western Railway

1862

James F. Ryder

Associated Names
James F. Ryder

Artist, American, 1826 - 1904

The image displays a railway scene from a slightly above and left view. The setting includes leafless trees and buildings in the horizon, with curving tracks extending towards a vanishing point. A train is seen moving along a track to the right, emitting visible steam. Additional parallel tracks are detailed to the left, accompanied by a small station building. The color scheme is predominantly sepia, creating a vintage atmosphere. Various items such as barrels and supplies are visible on a platform, with an empty track bed nearby.

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On View

West Building Main Floor, Gallery M75

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 18.8 × 23.7 cm (7 3/8 × 9 5/16 in.)
    mount: 25.3 × 32.4 cm (9 15/16 × 12 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.103.9

  • Series Title

    Atlantic & Great Western Railway

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William L. Schaeffer / Photographs, Chester, CT); NGA purchase, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, top right on mount in graphite: 1; lower center below image on mount, stamped in gold: J. F. Ryder, Photographist, Cleveland, O. / Atlantic & Great Western Railway.; on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: WSC-00135

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