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Hartford Bridge

1885

Charles A. Platt

Associated Names

Charles A. Platt

Artist, American, 1861 - 1933

The image shows a landscape with a large structure resembling a castle on the left. The horizon is in the upper half, lined with buildings and trees. A river flows through the lower part, with a wooden bridge crossing it. The scene is etched intricately, capturing reflections and textures. The color scheme is monochromatic sepia, emphasizing the historic feel.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching in brownish-black
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

plate: 35.7 × 50.7 cm (14 1/16 × 19 15/16 in.)
sheet: 49.3 × 64.5 cm (19 7/16 × 25 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.3959
Catalogue Raisonné

Rice 1889, no. 70

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1889

Rice, Richard A. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Etched Works of Charles A. Platt. New York: The De Vinne Press, 1889, p. 36, no. 70.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: C.A.Platt. / 1885 / -Hartford-; lower right in graphite: C.A. Platt

Wikidata ID

Q76441752

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