Old Bridge at Weaverton

1867

Andrew Fisher Bunner

Associated Names
Andrew Fisher Bunner

Artist, American, 1841 - 1897

The image depicts a landscape with a stream flowing in the foreground. Boulders are scattered in the stream. An old stone bridge is visible in the background, partially covered by foliage. The scene has dense foliage blending from the foreground to the background. Tall trees with detailed branches reach up to the top of the image. The drawing style consists of fine pencil lines and shading, creating a serene texture. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing pencil shades over vibrant colors.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; Mrs. Kate Bunner (wife of the artist), New York, 1897; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1902; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 93, no. 600.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Old Bridge at Weaverton / Sept 67 A.F.B.

Wikidata ID

Q64535776

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