Highway markers, Elkins, West Virginia
| Artist | John Vachon (American, 1914–1975) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Standard Oil Company, New Jersey |
| Title | Highway markers, Elkins, West Virginia |
| Date | October 1947 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 9 7/16 × 7 9/16 in. (24 × 19.2 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.3.51 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A vertical black-and-white photograph depicts three shield-shaped and one rectangular metal highway marker signs for West Virginia US 250, US 219, US 33, and West Virginia State Route 4, respectively. The background depicts an autumnal sidewalk scattered with leaves. To the right of the image, an equestrian statue is visible.
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"Highway markers, Elkins, West Virginia | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.200.XX.3.51