Brooklyn Bridge

c. 1930

Kerr Eby

Associated Names
Kerr Eby

Artist, American, 1889 - 1946

The image displays a dramatic perspective from the water's edge looking towards a city skyline dominated by a large bridge in the upper part of the image. The bridge is a prominent feature with bold, linear strokes that emphasize its massive structure. The horizon is obscured by tall buildings in the urban landscape, featuring a mix of architectural styles. The scene is rendered in a sepia tone, giving it a vintage aesthetic, with fine, detailed cross-hatching used to convey textures of the water and the city. The river is animated with wavy strokes indicating movement, and there are steam-powered boats in the scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(The Old Print Shop, New York); Reba and Dave Wiliams, Greenwich, CT, 1994; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1997

  • Giardina, Bernadette Passi. Kerr Eby: The Complete Prints. Bronxville, New York: M. Hausberberg, 1997, p. 115, no. 150.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Kerr Eby imp; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: JS #168 / 72-

Wikidata ID

Q76548877

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