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b. 1872 - d. 1954

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        • JOHN WALLACE ELDER, New York, 1872-1954, "The Chester 23"., Oil on board, 36" x 43.5". Framed 41" x 48.5".
          Aug. 03, 2016

          JOHN WALLACE ELDER, New York, 1872-1954, "The Chester 23"., Oil on board, 36" x 43.5". Framed 41" x 48.5".

          Est: $4,000 - $6,000

          JOHN WALLACE ELDER New York, 1872-1954 "The Chester 23". Signed lower left 'Drawn by JOHN W. ELDER Based on the Engraving by J.H. Buford For Cooper Union N.Y.C. - 1903'. Titled lower center 'No 724 Delivered to Boston Fire Department November 19, 1872 The Chester 23 Built by W.C. Hunneman & Co. Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.'. The Hunneman logo fills a vignette at upper center. Oil on board, 36" x 43.5". Framed 41" x 48.5".

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        • LACKAWANNA TRAIN ENGINE BY JOHN WALLACE ELDER (AMERICAN, 1872-1954).
          Dec. 10, 2015

          LACKAWANNA TRAIN ENGINE BY JOHN WALLACE ELDER (AMERICAN, 1872-1954).

          Est: $1,800 - $3,000

          LACKAWANNA TRAIN ENGINE BY JOHN WALLACE ELDER (AMERICAN, 1872-1954). Mixed media on paper, signed. Detailed image of steam engine and tender. Glued to backing board. Framed under glass. 32"h. 64.5"w. overall.

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        • OUTSTANDING HAND-DRAWN AND COLORED ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING OF A LOCOMOTIVE.
          Feb. 05, 2014

          OUTSTANDING HAND-DRAWN AND COLORED ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING OF A LOCOMOTIVE.

          Est: $5,000 - $7,000

          Drawn by John Wallace Elder of New York City, the drawing titled "The Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co.". Specification key in lower right, the two-part drawing having engine and tender. "Presented to Mr J.M. Davis President of The Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co. At the opening of the 1939 and 1940 New York World's Fair". Housed in a dark molded wood frame with glass. SIZE: 23 1/4" x 56" Overall: 32 1/2" x 65 1/2". CONDITION: Foxing, light toning, otherwise good. 9-92371

          James D. Julia
        • OUTSTANDING HAND-DRAWN AND COLORED LOCOMOTIVE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING OF THE "MOUNT SHENGENA"
          Aug. 21, 2013

          OUTSTANDING HAND-DRAWN AND COLORED LOCOMOTIVE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING OF THE "MOUNT SHENGENA"

          Est: $4,000 - $6,000

          Drawn by John Wallace Elder of New York City. The three-sectioned locomotive with cutaway view of steam engine having a key with specifications. This locomotive is a 1955 Beyer, Peacock & Co. designed and built locomotive. It was built for the East African Railway and is considered by most historians the most beautiful style steam locomotive ever built. They were named for mountains in the British East Africa region. Housed in a molded wood frame behind glass. Accompanying the lot is a New York Times article from 1988 about the train and including a picture of the actual train depicted in this drawing. SIZE: Sight: 18" x 57". Overall: 22-1/4" x 61-1/4". CONDITION: Foxing spots and rub to lower left edge. 9-29694

          James D. Julia
        • OUTSTANDING HAND-DRAWN AND COLORED ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING OF A LOCOMOTIVE
          Aug. 21, 2013

          OUTSTANDING HAND-DRAWN AND COLORED ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING OF A LOCOMOTIVE

          Est: $6,000 - $8,000

          Drawn by John Wallace Elder of New York City, the drawing titled "Erie Railroad Class L-1 0-8-8-0". Specification key in upper right, the two-part drawing having engine and coal car, the locomotive circa 1910 was the largest "camelback" locomotive ever built. Only three were built, all by the American Locomotive Company. The drawing is dedicated to the memory of James Millholland. Housed in a dark molded wood frame with glass. SIZE: Sight: 22-3/4" x 59". Overall: 27-1/2" x 64". CONDITION: Foxing spots, otherwise very good. 9-29695

          James D. Julia
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