American Freedom Train Drawn in New London
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Date1976
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 16 1/8 x 22in. (41 x 55.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the American Freedom Train in New London, Connecticut. The engine looms large on the left, with the rest of the train snaking around a curve in the background on the right.
Object number2012.284.6137
MarkingsVersos of both sheets, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto of sheet b, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "AMERICAN FREEDOM TRAIN DRAWN IN / NEW LONDON, AUGUST 12, THURSDAY, 1976"Verso, on masking tape holding both sheets together, handwritten in pencil: "64"NotesSubject Note: A reproduction of this drawing appears in Richard Welling's book, "Amtrak AFT-1 Turbo old 97 Conrail H-36.34 and other friends."
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- Richard Welling Collection
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