"Oakland Bay Bridge"

1940s

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The image shows a view from a vehicle on a bridge, identified as the Oakland Bay Bridge. The photo is taken from the perspective of a driver traveling on the bridge, with triangular steel trusses of the bridge's towers visible. The horizon is low in the image, and the bridge continues into the distance. The suspension cables on the bridge descend in a rhythmic pattern towards the road, guiding the eye. The photo is in black and white, accentuating the architectural features of the bridge and vintage cars on the road. The composition emphasizes symmetry and showcases the grandeur of the bridge against an overcast sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert E. Jackson

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.16 × 5.72 cm (4 × 2 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 11.43 × 6.99 cm (4 1/2 × 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.134.65


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert E. Jackson, Seattle; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888-1978: From the Collection of Robert E. Jackson, National Gallery of Art, Washington; Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, 2007 - 2008, no. 150.

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, upper center in black ink: OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE; on verso, by unknown hand, upper center in graphite: +61; lower left stamped in black ink: 484

Wikidata ID

Q64144353

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