Steam Locomotive sculpture

Name/Title

Steam Locomotive sculpture

Entry/Object ID

MW.0114

Description

Small cast sculpture of a steam locomotive and base. Two plastic faceted gems are affixed to the front of the locomotive where the headlamp and marker jewel/classification light would be.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Coal Dust + Epoxy Resin

Subject

Railroad

Context

Part of Fred Barkey’s collection of Appalachian folk art, much of it made from coal in some form. Barkey also collected railroad-related models and ephemera.

Collection

Art, Fred Barkey Collection, Railroad

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1980

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

underside, affixed to felt

Transcription

MADE IN U.S.A. Handcrafted From COAL (c)1980 V.C.P. TM