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Cantilever Bridges [working proof 4]

2000

Chris Burden

Associated Names

Chris Burden

Artist, American, 1946 - 2015

Dena Schuckit

Printer, American, active late 20th century

This is a drawing of a bridge structure. The image shows an intricately detailed truss bridge called the "Missouri Bridge." It includes a series of interconnected geometric forms, such as triangular supports and cross-bracing. The drawing focuses on engineering elements, with labeled points marked as 'A.'

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Artwork overview

Medium

color photogravure with spit bite aquatint and aquatint on Somerset paper (WP 4 – black photogravure of Missouri Bridge) [working proof 4]
Credit Line

Gift of Kathan Brown
Dimensions

39 x 33 in.
Accession Number

2024.132.235
Catalogue Raisonné

[working proof 4]

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