Railroad Crossing
Railroad Crossing

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Railroad Crossing

John P. Heins, American, 1896–1969
x1941-27

Information

Title
Railroad Crossing
Maker
John P. Heins
Medium

Wood engraving

Dimensions

block: 10.3 x 15.2 cm. (4 1/16 x 6 in.)
sheet: 19.3 x 22.2 cm. (7 5/8 x 8 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Federal Art Project, W.P.A. Loan

Object Number
x1941-27
Signatures

Signed in graphite, lower right: John P. Heins

Inscription

Titled in graphite, lower center: Railroad Crossing

Culture
American
Type
prints, wood engravings
Techniques
wood engraving (process)
Subject
grade crossings, tracks, figures (representations)

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