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Robert Cottingham’s Reading Lines, 1987 enamel on aluminum featuring the Reading Lines logo in yellow on black diamond with green background and black stripes.

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Unique Enamel on Aluminum Panel - Unsigned - Public Installation - In very good condition - Part of a twelve-panel installation installed at the Union Station in Hartford, Conn. // Robert Cottingham’s Reading Lines (1987) is a striking example of his fascination with Americana and vintage signage, executed in enamel on an aluminum panel. This unique piece, originally part of a twelve-panel public installation at Union Station in Hartford, Connecticut, displays the iconic Reading Lines logo in a bold black diamond with yellow text, set against a rich green background. The composition is bordered by diagonal black stripes, enhancing its visual strength and adding an industrial feel. Cottingham’s focus on typography and American transportation icons captures the nostalgia associated with mid-20th-century railroads, celebrating their role in shaping American industry and culture. His precise use of color and form transforms this signage into a statement on design and history, immortalizing a piece of railroad heritage.

Artwork Copyright © Robert Cottingham

Robert Cottingham

Reading Lines, 1987

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Unique Enamel on Aluminum Panel - Unsigned - Public Installation - In very good condition - Part of a twelve-panel installation installed at the Union Station in Hartford, Conn. // Robert Cottingham’s Reading Lines (1987) is a striking example of his fascination with Americana and vintage signage, executed in enamel on an aluminum panel. This unique piece, originally part of a twelve-panel public installation at Union Station in Hartford, Connecticut, displays the iconic Reading Lines logo in a bold black diamond with yellow text, set against a rich green background. The composition is bordered by diagonal black stripes, enhancing its visual strength and adding an industrial feel. Cottingham’s focus on typography and American transportation icons captures the nostalgia associated with mid-20th-century railroads, celebrating their role in shaping American industry and culture. His precise use of color and form transforms this signage into a statement on design and history, immortalizing a piece of railroad heritage.

Artwork Copyright © Robert Cottingham
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Robert Cottingham offset lithograph Art, 1973, depicting a close-up of a vintage neon marquee sign with bold 3D lettering in red, green, and yellow.

Robert Cottingham

Art , 1973

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 1,350

Robert Cottingham's NITE, 2009 serigraph featuring close-up of vintage neon sign letters in red and green against a black background.

Robert Cottingham

NITE, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 1,150

Robert Cottingham's The Letter Z, lithograph, bold architectural depiction of letter Z in a fragmented urban setting with red and blue accents.

Robert Cottingham

The Letter Z, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,350

Robert Cottingham's The Letter Y, lithograph, urban scene with bold yellow letter Y on a red sign surrounded by geometric architectural elements.

Robert Cottingham

The Letter Y, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,350

Robert Cottingham's American Hi-Fi, screen-print featuring a vintage neon sign with a large vinyl record and illuminated letters, in muted colors.

Robert Cottingham

American Hi-Fi, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Inquire For Price

Robert Cottingham's Fox, screen-print of a detailed neon theater sign with bold green letters against purple and red, signed and dated.

Robert Cottingham

Fox, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Inquire For Price

Robert Cottingham's Rialto, screen-print of the iconic neon theater sign with bold typography in red, yellow, and beige tones, signed and dated.

Robert Cottingham

Rialto, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Inquire For Price

Robert Cottingham's Blues, screen-print of a worn neon sign with BLUES in bold orange letters against a green background, set on deep blue.

Robert Cottingham

Blues, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Inquire For Price

Robert Cottingham's Art, a serigraph of a vintage-style marquee sign with the word ART in bold, colorful lettering, signed and numbered.

Robert Cottingham

Art, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 1,350

Robert Cottingham, The Letter N, 2001, lithograph featuring illuminated vintage neon sign typography in vibrant orange and yellow.

Robert Cottingham

The Letter N, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,350

Robert Cottingham’s The Letter X, lithograph, stylized letter against pastel background, geometric shapes with neon-like contours.

Robert Cottingham

The Letter X, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,100

Robert Cottingham’s The Letter T, lithograph, stylized metal letter, strong shadows and geometric forms, vintage urban aesthetic.

Robert Cottingham

The Letter T, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,100

Robert Cottingham’s The Letter M, lithograph, stylized neon-like letter with geometric depth, evokes mid-century American signage.

Robert Cottingham

The Letter M, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,100

Robert Cottingham’s The Letter W, lithograph, bold neon-like metal letter with shadow play, evokes classic American signage style.

Robert Cottingham

The Letter W, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,100

Robert Cottingham’s The Letter V, lithograph, bold 3D letter against industrial backdrop, vintage red and cream tones, shadow play.

Robert Cottingham

The Letter V, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,100

Robert Cottingham's Hi, 2009 silkscreen print, depicts a vintage neon sign with Hi and musical notes, emphasizing urban American iconography.

Robert Cottingham

Hi, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 1,350

Robert Cottingham's The Letter P, lithograph, retro-style 3D letter P against a textured, architectural background.

Robert Cottingham

The Letter P, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,100

Robert Cottingham's Star, silkscreen print featuring a photorealistic depiction of a vintage neon sign shaped as a star on a beige background.

Robert Cottingham

Star, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 6,000

Robert Cottingham's Empire (Vertical), lithograph, shows a sepia-toned vertical Empire sign with precise architectural detail.

Robert Cottingham

Empire (Vertical), 2012

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,200

Robert Cottingham M silkscreen print, bold neon letter M with geometric patterns, photorealistic urban signage composition.

Robert Cottingham

M, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 4,850

Robert Cottingham Hot silkscreen print, close-up of neon sign letters in bold orange, purple, and white, urban typography style.

Robert Cottingham

Hot, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 4,850

Robert Cottingham's 1975 lithograph Switzerland Everybody's Bookshop featuring bold storefront signs and vintage typography in high contrast.

Robert Cottingham

Switzerland Everybody´s Bookshop, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,200

Robert Cottingham’s Union Pacific Railroad, 1987 enamel on aluminum featuring the Union Pacific logo in blue and white with striped beige background.

Robert Cottingham

Union Pacific Railraod, 1987

Painting

Mixed Media

USD 30,000

Robert Cottingham’s Reading Lines, 1987 enamel on aluminum featuring the Reading Lines logo in yellow on black diamond with green background and black stripes.

Robert Cottingham

Reading Lines, 1987

Painting

Mixed Media

USD 25,000

Robert Cottingham’s B & O, 1987 enamel on aluminum with B & O Railroad logo featuring Capitol dome in yellow on blue circle with striped white background.

Robert Cottingham

B & O, 1987

Painting

Mixed Media

USD 25,000

Robert Cottingham’s PRR Railroad, 1987 enamel on aluminum featuring red keystone logo with yellow PRR text, framed by red and black diagonal stripes.

Robert Cottingham

PRR Railroad, 1987

Painting

Mixed Media

USD 25,000

Robert Cottingham’s Santa Fe, 1987 enamel on aluminum featuring Santa Fe Railroad logo in black and white on orange background with diagonal black stripes.

Robert Cottingham

Santa Fe, 1987

Painting

Mixed Media

USD 35,000

Robert Cottingham Barber Shop lithograph, grayscale image of classic barber pole on brick building, casting a shadow with Barber Shop sign in window.

Robert Cottingham

Barber Shop, 1989

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 6,500

Robert Cottingham's American Signs, 2009, series of twelve screen prints featuring close-ups of neon signage and marquees in vivid colors.

Robert Cottingham

American Signs, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 15,000 - 20,000

Robert Cottingham's Boulevard Drinks, screen-print of a detailed neon diner sign with bold red background and illuminated letters.

Robert Cottingham

Boulevard Drinks, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Currently Not Available

Robert Cottingham, Barrera-Rosa's, linocut, black and beige print of urban storefronts and signage with strong architectural lines.

Robert Cottingham

Barrera-Rosa's, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Linocut

Currently Not Available

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