Howard Lockhart Fogg (American, 1917-1996). Watercolor of Colorado and Santa Fe Railway No. 60, mid 20th century. Signed on lower left. A beautiful watercolor of the Colorado and Santa Fe Railway No. 60 along Colorado's Moffat Pass on a snowy day by Howard Fogg who is oftentimes referred to as the dean of American railroad artists. Fogg was devoted to trains and he cleverly described himself as a railroader with a paintbrush rather than an artist who painted trains. His enthusiasm for locomotives certainly comes through in this painting; and yet, rather than subscribing to the more typical exaggeration of proportions and color to amplify the power of a train, Fogg valued realism and went to great lengths to be accurate and ensure that every detail was correct. A stunning signed piece of railroad art by Howard Fogg, set in a custom frame behind glass. Size of sight view: 13.25" L x 19.25" W (33.7 cm x 48.9 cm) Size of frame: 17.375" L x 23.375" W (44.1 cm x 59.4 cm)

Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Wilmette, Illinois, Howard Fogg came by his passion for railroads via his father who was a Vice President of the Litchfield & Madison Railroad. After studying English literature at Dartmouth College and graduating with honors, he studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. In 1941, Fogg joined the Army and was a 2nd Lieutenant with pilot's wings in the Army Air Corps. According to the book entitled "Fogg in the Cockpit" he participated in 76 combat missions in P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs and received the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. In 1946, following years of service in the Army Air Corps, Fogg was hired by Duncan Fraser (President of the American Locomotive Company) to be a company artist. Over the course of 40 years, Fogg was commissioned to illustrate several railroad books. In addition, the President of Monon Railroad, John W. Barriger III, was a major patron who commissioned 17 paintings as President of the Monon, and Barriger continued to commission even more paintings from Fogg when he moved to The Pittsburg & Lake Erie, the Rock Island, as well as other railroads. Later in his career, Fogg and his family moved to Boulder, Colorado where he became friends with Howard and Ed Trumble and created over 70 paintings for their fine art greeting cards business, Leanin' Tree. Interestingly, Fogg also produced several LP records of steam locomotives from recordings that he created between 1955 and 1960. These were initially released by Howard Fogg Recordings and later reissued by Owl Records operated by Boulder conservationist Oakleigh "Oak" Thorne. Fogg's love for railroads was constant, enduring throughout his lifetime, and upon his death, his sons abided by their father's wishes to have his ashes scattered along the Union Pacific railroad tracks on Sherman Hill, Wyoming.

Several books have been written about Howard Fogg. These include: "Fogg and Steam" (1978) by Frank Clodfelter, "Howard Fogg and the Diesel Image" (1987) by John J. Scala, "The Railroad Artistry of Howard Fogg" (1999) by Ronald C. Hill and Al Chione, and "Fogg in the Cockpit" (2011) by Richard and Janet Fogg.

Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection

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This artwork has not been examined outside the frame but appears to be in excellent condition. It is signed on the lower left.