Concrete Bridge

1930

J. J. Lankes, after Rockwell Kent

Associated Names
J. J. Lankes

Artist, American, 1884 - 1960

Doremus and Co.

Publisher

Rockwell Kent

Artist After, American, 1882 - 1971

The image shows an arched bridge over a river or body of water from a slightly elevated and side perspective. The bridge spans the image, rendered with detailed illustrative style using bold, linear brushstrokes. Above the bridge, the high horizon has fluffy clouds in the sky. The artwork uses a monochromatic palette of black ink on a light beige or tan background for high contrast. Close to us, the lines suggest rocks or hills by the bridge, while in the distance, rolling hills complete the scenery. The overall impression is one of detailed clarity, focusing on the bridge set against the landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of the children of J.J. Lankes)

  • Dimensions

    image: 6.35 × 11.91 cm (2 1/2 × 4 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 14.61 × 18.73 cm (5 3/4 × 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3320

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lankes 1958, no. 669

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Durham, North Carolina; J. B. Lankes (the artist's son), Hampton, Virginia, 1960; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2004; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

n.d.

  • Lankes, J.J. Woodcut Record. Unpublished (College of William and Mary Special Collection), p. 13, no. 669.

1975

  • Jones, Dan Burne. The Prints of Rockwell Kent: A Catalogue Raisonné. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1975, p. 193, no. 669.

Inscriptions

lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: 669

Markings

stamped lower right in blue ink: Del: R.K. ** Sculp & Imp: J.J.L. / Reproduction rights reserved

Wikidata ID

Q77010242

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