Sanding Locomotive, Durango, Colorado

1962, printed 2014

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, 1932 - 2026

The image shows two men from the waist up, standing on top of a steam locomotive. One man is facing the viewer, while the other is in profile. Both men are wearing work overalls, shirts, caps, and gloves, handling a large pipe. The locomotive is releasing steam or smoke around them. Additional steam fills the background, creating an industrial setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 34 × 28 cm (13 3/8 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.26 × 33.02 cm (19 × 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.76

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, print verso, center in graphite: DRGW – 762 C NWS 5/23/14 / Sanding Locomotive / Durango, Colorado / David Plowden 1962 / 5/23/14 / #1

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