OUTSTANDING HAND-DRAWN AND COLORED LOCOMOTIVE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING OF THE “MOUNT SHENGENA”

OUTSTANDING HAND-DRAWN AND COLORED LOCOMOTIVE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING OF THE “MOUNT SHENGENA”. Drawn by John Wallace Elder of New York City. The three-sectioned locomotive with cutaway view of steam engine having a key with specifications. This locomotive is a 1955 Beyer, Peacock & Co. designed and built locomotive. It was built for the East African Railway and is considered by most historians the most beautiful style steam locomotive ever built. They were named for mountains in the British East Africa region. Housed in a molded wood frame behind glass. Accompanying the lot is a New York Times article from 1988 about the train and including a picture of the actual train depicted in this drawing. SIZE: Sight: 18″ x 57″. Overall: 22-1/4″ x 61-1/4″. CONDITION: Foxing spots and rub to lower left edge. 9-29694 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2398	$4,147.50	OUTSTANDING HAND-DRAWN AND COLORED LOCOMOTIVE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING OF THE “MOUNT SHENGENA”. Drawn by John Wallace Elder of New York City. The three-sectioned locomotive with cutaway view of steam engine having a key with specifications. This locomotive is a 1955 Beyer, Peacock & Co. designed and built locomotive. It was built for the East African Railway and is considered by most historians the most beautiful style steam locomotive ever built. They were named for mountains in the British East Africa region. Housed in a molded wood frame behind glass. Accompanying the lot is a New York Times article from 1988 about the train and including a picture of the actual train depicted in this drawing. SIZE: Sight: 18″ x 57″. Overall: 22-1/4″ x 61-1/4″. CONDITION: Foxing spots and rub to lower left edge. 9-29694 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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