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Making War Locomotives

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a train station scene. It includes a steam locomotive marked "U.S.A. 3122," a grand station interior with arched windows and chandeliers, and various individuals in motion. The drawing conveys an industrial early 20th-century train travel atmosphere through shading and linework.

Artwork Details

Date
1917
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
4179 × 3265 px
Public Domain
Yes
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