Grif Teller, American, 1899-1993, o/c, 38″ x 57″, “”Speed, Safety, and Comfort”, southbound electric passenger train at Claymont, Delaware, Milepost 19.5.” Original artwork for the 1936 PRR calendar, depicting electric locomotive #4823 with 3 red Pullman cars rounding a gentle curve near Claymont, DE, with the Delaware River in the background, in old, apparently original frame

Estimate $15,000-25,000

Condition Report

1. Under blacklight, the painting shows inpainting over the L shaped area in the upper left corner of the painting. While from the front it seems that it was a tear, there is nothing from the back of the canvas that suggests this.
2. There is inpainting apparent down the right side of the painting therough the foliage in the tree over an 8-10” distance.
3. There is scattered slight inpaint through the sky.
4. The painting is not lined. Some water stain is apparent at the left end as viewed from the back. This could have caused the paint loss that necessitated the inpainting in the tree.
5. N o other condition issues are apparent.