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Toy Locomotive

John Hall

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a small, vintage toy train labeled "COMET" at the center. The train has a creamy yellow cabin with three arched black windows, a red cylindrical boiler, and a tall black chimney. The colors are warm, including yellows and reds, muted by some aging effects, with accents of black and brown for the wheels and chimney. Positioned centrally against a plain, textured background, the train stands out without any other surrounding objects. The name "John Hall" is inscribed below the train on the lower right.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
4003 × 3340 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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