DESIGN PAINTING OF THE EMPIRE STATE EXPRESS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE.

DESIGN PAINTING OF THE EMPIRE STATE EXPRESS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE. Circa 1910. This lifelike rendering of the New York Central Railroad No 999 Steam Engine Locomotive painted on a mahogany plaque including specifications painted in the upper left hand corner. The artist’s initials “JWE 1910” painted in lower right hand corner, the reverse with a label identifying the artist as “John W. Elder / 113 E. 118th St. / N.Y.C. / Industrial Model Builder”. John Wallace Elder (1872-1954). Born in Ireland, emigrated to Canada and then the United States in the late 19th Century. He became a master steam fitter in 1902; shop steward; master draftsman and industrial model builder during the 1920’s & 30’s at the Hunt’s Point Power house in Bronx, New York. SIZE: 11-1/2″ x 36-1/4″. CONDITION: All with original surfaces, now with slight craquelure. No restoration noted. Very good overall. 9-98525 (1,200-1,800)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2010

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
	2563	$1,150.00	DESIGN PAINTING OF THE EMPIRE STATE EXPRESS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE. Circa 1910. This lifelike rendering of the New York Central Railroad No 999 Steam Engine Locomotive painted on a mahogany plaque including specifications painted in the upper left hand corner. The artist’s initials “JWE 1910” painted in lower right hand corner, the reverse with a label identifying the artist as “John W. Elder / 113 E. 118th St. / N.Y.C. / Industrial Model Builder”. John Wallace Elder (1872-1954). Born in Ireland, emigrated to Canada and then the United States in the late 19th Century. He became a master steam fitter in 1902; shop steward; master draftsman and industrial model builder during the 1920’s & 30’s at the Hunt’s Point Power house in Bronx, New York. SIZE: 11-1/2″ x 36-1/4″. CONDITION: All with original surfaces, now with slight craquelure. No restoration noted. Very good overall. 9-98525 (1,200-1,800) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2010 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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