Solitude Siding and Train No. 2, Near Arcadia, Virginia
Artist
O. Winston Link
(American, 1914-2001)
CultureAmerican
Date1957
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall, Image: 19 7/8 × 15 9/16 in. (50.5 × 39.5 cm)
Overall, Support: 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Overall, Mat: 28 9/16 × 24 1/8 in. (72.5 × 61.3 cm)
Overall, Support: 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Overall, Mat: 28 9/16 × 24 1/8 in. (72.5 × 61.3 cm)
InscribedSigned and dated by the artist in pencil on the verso of the print. Artist's Studio stamp on the verso of the print.
Credit LineGift of Susan and David Goode
Object number2021.50.26
On View
Not on viewLabel TextSOLITUDE SIDING AND TRAIN NO. 2 Near Arcadia, Virginia, 1957 L2004.11.26 The sign for Solitude Siding, standing alone in a remote area, caught Winston Link's eye as soon as he started the N&W project, but it wasn't until February, 1957, that he made the photo. Link noted: I did this shot alone, and it took a total of four hours, which was rather quick. This place was out in nowhere, and the more I studied the sign, the more alone I felt. It made me hurry to clean up and get out! It was eerie to be in total darkness in that place. It was well named-Solitude! Edited By: DS Approved By: MHM Approval Date: 07/25/2005Exhibition History"Norfolk and Western Railway Photographs by O. Winston Link," Alice R. and Sol B. Frank Photography Galleries, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., July 1 - December 31, 2005. "Norfolk and Western Railroad Photographs by O. Winston Link," Kaufman Theatre Lobby, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA., March 4, 2009 - October 18, 2009.
