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Railroad Museum Mural 1999, 2017, Artist: Stephanie Taylor, California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento, California

Train Burst Through Bricks
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Stephanie Taylor used to be a Disney illustrator, so her train appears a bit cartoon-like. It is an idealized old steam train, that appears to have burst out through the brick of the museum.


Railroad Museum Mural 1999, 2017   •  Artist: Stephanie Taylor external link   •  A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  California State Railroad Museum external link   •  Old Town external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:04:34 Wednesday 27 January 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 April 2018)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1544
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Mural In Context
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The mural shown in context with the side of the California State Railroad Museum. A sign indicated "RV and Bus Parking" off to the right of the museum.


Railroad Museum Mural 1999, 2017   •  Artist: Stephanie Taylor external link   •  A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  California State Railroad Museum external link   •  Old Town external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:05:53 Wednesday 27 January 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 April 2018)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1545
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The Artist's Signature
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The artist's signature was in the lower right of the mural. The two dates indicate that the mural was originally painted in 1999, and was later restored in 2017.


Railroad Museum Mural 1999, 2017   •  Artist: Stephanie Taylor external link   •  A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  California State Railroad Museum external link   •  Old Town external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:06:08 Wednesday 27 January 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 April 2018)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1546
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The Cow Catcher
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The red cow catcher at the front of the train was catching bricks on the way out.


Railroad Museum Mural 1999, 2017   •  Artist: Stephanie Taylor external link   •  A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  California State Railroad Museum external link   •  Old Town external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:06:09 Wednesday 27 January 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 April 2018)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C10_1546
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Engine #1
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This mural depicted engine number 1, a classic, old steam engine, but looking all shiny and new.


Railroad Museum Mural 1999, 2017   •  Artist: Stephanie Taylor external link   •  A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  California State Railroad Museum external link   •  Old Town external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:06:11 Wednesday 27 January 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 April 2018)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1547
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Bricks Did Not Match Bricks
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The bricks of the mural appeared lighter than the bricks of the building. This difference was probably due to an overcast and rainy day. The colors would probably match better on a sunny day.


Railroad Museum Mural 1999, 2017   •  Artist: Stephanie Taylor external link   •  A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  California State Railroad Museum external link   •  Old Town external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:06:15 Wednesday 27 January 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 April 2018)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1548
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