PB 567, The Bloomfield Bridge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Since Razed)

1967, printed 2012

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, born 1932

The image features a metal bridge spanning horizontally across the top, with buildings underneath. The bridge's lattice framework creates a complex network above. A street below is flanked by houses and vegetation with a vintage car parked nearby. Utility poles are present, contributing to an urban atmosphere. The scene is in black and white, emphasizing the contrast between the bridge, buildings, and foliage. The color palette ranges from deep blacks to bright whites, with shades of gray, evoking a nostalgic and industrial feel.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    inkjet print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 29.1 × 28 cm (11 7/16 × 11 in.)
    sheet: 48.3 × 32.9 cm (19 × 12 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.6


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Plowden, Winnetka, IL; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, lower center in graphite perpendicular: David Plowden 1967; upper left: PB – 567 ??? / The Bloomfield Bridge / Pittsburgh, PA; bottom center: printed / [illegible] / 6/2/12


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