The Brakeman
In this painting, a solitary figure works diligently in the foreground, adjusting the tracks of a snow-covered railway line as heavy snow falls relentlessly. A steam locomotive, partially obscured by the storm, waits on the tracks, its warm glow contrasting with the cold, bleak surroundings.
Name/Title
The BrakemanEntry/Object ID
1986.4.1Description
Man working on train tracks during night snow storm as a train approaches.Type of Painting
PanelArtwork Details
Medium
OilCategory
Vault, People, Vehicle, Architecture, Plants and Nature, Landscape
Made/Created
Artist
Herman HendricksDimensions
Dimension Description
image sizeHeight
24 inWidth
34 inDimension Description
frame sizeHeight
27 inWidth
36-1/2 inExhibitions
Illuminated Memories: Paintings of Herman Hendricks Center Art Gallery, September 15 - November 1, 1986
Loan - Herman Hendricks @ ICCF Grand Rapids, MI: May 8, 2012 - August 31, 2012