Boeing Field

Boeing Field, by William Elston, on display Arch

Boeing Field, by William Elston, on display Arch

Name/Title

Boeing Field

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.1

Description

Landscape painting of Boeing airfield, depicting hangar buildings, parked planes, one plane in flight, on a sunny day, with railroad tracks in foreground.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William Elston

Role

Painter

Date made

1986

Dimensions

Height

45 in

Width

60 in

Copyright

Copyright Holder

William Elston

Interpretative Labels

Label

William Elston is known for painting urban and rural landscapes. This work was created "en plein air", painted on location outdoors, from the view of Beacon Hill looking westward over Boeing Field. The painting depicts the airfield, hangar buildings, parked planes, one plane in flight, with railroad tracks in foreground.