DESIGN PAINTING OF SOUTHERN CLASS LOCOMOTIVE.

DESIGN PAINTING OF SOUTHERN CLASS LOCOMOTIVE. Circa 1930. This lifelike rendering of the American Locomotive Company Southern Class Locomotive and Tender painted on a mahogany plaque including specifications painted in the upper right hand corner. The artist’s initials “JWE 1930” 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: 9-1/2″ x 36-1/2″. CONDITION: With original painted and varnished surfaces, showing light craquelure. Very good overall. 9-98524 (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
	2564	$0.00	DESIGN PAINTING OF SOUTHERN CLASS LOCOMOTIVE. Circa 1930. This lifelike rendering of the American Locomotive Company Southern Class Locomotive and Tender painted on a mahogany plaque including specifications painted in the upper right hand corner. The artist’s initials “JWE 1930” 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: 9-1/2″ x 36-1/2″. CONDITION: With original painted and varnished surfaces, showing light craquelure. Very good overall. 9-98524 (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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