Switch Engines, Erie Yards, Jersey City, Stone No.3 1948

Reginald Marsh's "Switch Engines, Erie Yards, Jersey City, Stone No. 3," a lithograph created in 1948, showcases the artist's characteristic focus on everyday life and the dynamism of urban environments. The image depicts two steam locomotives in the Erie Yards, capturing the powerful machinery of the industrial age. Marsh's use of strong lines and shading conveys the gritty realism and the dramatic interplay of light and shadow in this bustling scene. This work exemplifies Marsh's fascination with the human condition within a fast-paced, industrial setting.