Weathered Massey Harris 90 Special Saskatchewan | Limited Edition of 10
Faded Branding On Prairie Farm Tractor Panel
This photograph is about the use of more than machinery. It’s about what happens when something is built to work for decades and then keeps going long after anyone expected it to. The metal panel of this Massey Harris 90 Special has taken on that unmistakable prairie patina that only comes from windblown dust, sun, moisture, and years of being left out in the open to do its job without ceremony.
The original branding is still visible, but just barely. MASSEY HARRIS sits across the side panel like a memory instead of a statement, slowly dissolving into the textured surface of oxidised steel. Below it, the faint 90 Special marking has become part of the metal itself. Nothing here is decorative. Every scratch, stain, and worn edge is the result of work being done somewhere out on open farmland, far from any showroom or museum.
The circular shield leaning to the right side of the frame changes the image's overall visual weight. It interrupts the long horizontal line of the tractor body and pulls the eye back down into the mechanical structure. What could easily read as a flat typographic study becomes something heavier and more industrial, something built from parts instead of surfaces.
I photographed this on location in rural Saskatchewan while exploring an old prairie farmstead that had been quietly holding onto its working past. It wasn’t curated or restored. It was simply there, as it had been for years, part of the landscape rather than separate from it.
Each print is personally signed and includes a certificate of authenticity. It is produced using archival pigment inks on Epson Premium Luster paper to accurately preserve the tonal range and surface detail captured in the original scene.
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© Dan Kosmayer, 2025
Edition Information
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered edition of 10 prints across all available sizes. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, this work will be permanently retired, and no further numbered editions will be produced in any size or format. A small number of Artist Proofs may be retained by the artist for archival or exhibition purposes.
Museum Quality Fine Art Prints
All prints are produced by the artist using archival pigment inks on professional photographic paper with a subtle luster finish.
This paper offers a balanced surface that enhances tonal depth, preserves fine detail, and reduces glare under typical indoor lighting conditions.
Each print is carefully inspected prior to dispatch to ensure consistency of finish and presentation.
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Each print is personally produced, signed, and packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
Orders are shipped worldwide via Canada Post at no additional cost. Delivery times may vary based on destination and local customs processing.
During periods of travel for on-location photographic work, dispatch may be delayed until I return to the studio.
