Modern Design, Fine Art & Jewelry - August Day 1
Sat, Aug 16, 2025 11:00AM EDT
Lot 244
Attributed Roche (20th Century) Industrial Photograph of Steam Locomotive
Estimate: $60 - $90
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Attributed Roche (20th Century) Industrial Photograph of Steam Locomotive. Monochrome photograph of the wheel assemblage of a steam locomotive. Framed.
Steam locomotives, the iron giants of the Industrial Age, revolutionized transportation by harnessing the power of steam to move goods and people across vast distances with unprecedented speed and efficiency. Introduced in the early 19th century, these machines—driven by fire, water, and pressure—became symbols of progress, adventure, and mechanical ingenuity. With their rhythmic chuffing, billowing smoke, and gleaming steel, steam engines captured the imagination of artists, engineers, and the public alike, often romanticized in literature, film, and visual art. Beyond their practical impact, they transformed landscapes and economies, binding cities and countrysides together along tracks of steel and ambition. Today, preserved locomotives and heritage railways stand as living monuments to an era when steam ruled the rails and redefined the modern world.
Overall Size: 18 x 18 1/2 in.
Sight Size: 8 1/2 x 10 in.
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18 x 18 1/2 in.