The Games of Marbles

Henry-Wilfred Deville

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Henry-Wilfred Deville

Artist, French, born 1871

The image shows a detailed etching of a section of the Brooklyn Bridge viewed from street level. The suspension cable and arch rise from the left to the right of the image. Fine, detailed lines emphasize the texture and details of the bridge and surrounding buildings. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of sepia. In the foreground, children are gathered near a fence with a sign reading "Old Dutch Cleanser." Additional buildings and a sign with "ZICAN" are visible to the right of the bridge. Swirling clouds are depicted in the sky through varying line intensity and direction.
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Q65508802