Toy Locomotive

c. 1936

Alice Stearns

Associated Names
Alice Stearns

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a toy steam locomotive and tender. The painting includes a detailed representation of a black and gold steam locomotive with red wheels, a large smokestack, and a cab labeled "Fayram." There is a small tender behind the locomotive with a decorative panel depicting a landscape scene. Above the main image and to the right, there is a pencil sketch of a small carriage-like vehicle. The artwork showcases a meticulous depiction of a toy train with attention to colors and proportions, in the style of early 19th-century toy illustrations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.6 x 49.9 cm (12 13/16 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 34" long; 7" wide; 9 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16721


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64534509

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