25: A 1907 IMAGE OF C & N-W OVERLAND LIMITED PULLED BY 1100

The hybrid printing process employing a photographic based image converted to press along with elements that were generated by an artist's hand.

The corn in the lower left corner, the railroad bed, semaphore and telegraph poles are all the work of an illustrator and printed in a lithographic process.

The field workers, the Chicago North-Northwestern locomotive number 1100 with engineer in the cab window, rail cars, and cows in the distance are all generated by a photograph.

The image bears the red palette shape seal of Detroit Publishing Co with a date of 1907 in the lower right corner and is displayed in an oak frame of the period.
Measures 13.25 x 25.5 inches.
Apparently the condition is very, very good. There are no visible issues of stain, puncture, dent, restoration, or damage of any type. This work has not been examined outside the frame.
$300 - $500