Left Side of Tracks
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lithograph
Dimensions
Image: 343 x 280 mm Sheet: 463 x 334 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.2998
Art Historical Context
"Left Side of Tracks" is a compelling 1940 lithograph Alma Lucile Land Lacy capturing a moment in American visual culture during the early years of World War II. Measuring 343 x 280 mm on a larger 463 x 334 mm sheet, this print invites viewers to ponder the everyday landscapes that defined mid-20th-century life—perhaps evoking the stark geometry of railroad tracks slicing through rural or industrial scenes, a common motif symbolizing progress, division, or transience. Lithography, Lacy's chosen medium, was a revolutionary planographic technique perfected in the 19th century, allowing artists ...