374 1941, Norfolk and Western Railway Yards, Bluefield, West Virginia

1974, printed later

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, born 1932

The image shows train tracks with fog or mist obscuring the horizon. The viewer's perspective appears elevated, looking down onto the tracks from a bridge or high vantage point. The lines of the tracks create a sense of perspective. Several rail cars are visible, with one close to the viewer. Along the left side, telephone poles and an embankment are present, with buildings in the background. The color palette is monochrome, mostly in shades of gray.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.5 × 29.1 cm (9 5/8 × 11 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 × 35.5 cm (11 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.56

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Plowden, Winnetka, IL; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: Bluefield, West Virginia / David Plowden 1974; upper center: 374-1941-55-3; lower right circled: 064; lower right circled and crossed out: 064

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