Noel Sickles - Drawing of Scrapped Locomotives - 1933

Artist: Noel Sickles (Penciller)

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Noel Sickles - Drawing of Scrapped Locomotives - 1933 Comic Art

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Title:	Noel Sickles - Drawing of Scrapped Locomotives - 1933
Artist:	Noel Sickles (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pencil
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	Nope, don't even ask
Views:	5,818
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	7/5/2006
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This may be one of my favorite drawings in my collection. Noel Sickles was 23 years old when he drew this scene in his hometown of Chillicothe, Ohio. Sickles' father Royal was a ticket agent for the B&O Railroad, so it makes sense that he would've spent time down at the railroad yard. What impresses me most about this drawing is exactly what Sickles left out of it. He gives the impression of every nut and bolt on these locomotives without actually drawing them in. It's a masterful depiction of shadow and light and machinery. 23 years old. Sigh.

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Matt S
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 12/25/2007

your right on the money with this one... noel is one of those great american illustrators that not only was extremely gifted but helped document America thru their illustrations. just a great train here as well.

JOHN LUCAS
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 1/5/2008

holy cow. that's a beaut.

Michael Bair
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/28/2008

23 is magic.......and so is this drawing.....Fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lars Teglbjaerg
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/17/2008

Most impressive and inspiring.

William Wray
Member Since 2010

1 - Posted on 4/13/2011

Nice being a painter of trains and a fan of NS, this hits home.

Hart R.
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 3/17/2014

Stunning Sickles drawing. A museum piece to say the least...Brilliant!

Matt Dicke
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 12/11/2024

Sickles was always a master of design, shapes and simplification. this is the perfect example of why he was so good.

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