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Leslie Ragan 1897–1972 follow artist
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New York Central / The Century in the Highlands of the Hudson
New York Central / The Century in the Highlands of the Hudson
c. 1944 33½ h × 15 w in (85 × 38 cm)
estimate: $2,500–3,000
result: $2,540
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Cognizant of the fact that superior graphics can be transplanted into different surroundings with an equally stunning impact, Ragan transposed his streamlined locomotive previously seen on the banks of the Hudson (see PAI-LXXXIII, 441) into the autumnal splendor of the Hudson Highlands. Very few changes have been made to the 20th Century, but the change in location highlights the technological marvel of design and transportation as it simultaneously generates a panoramic reason to ride the rails. This poster includes a detailed map of the rail line's routes from Boston to Chicago.
literature: (all var): Travel by Train, 154; Favre/Chemin de Fer, p. 109; PAI-LXXXV, 418
This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
