London Bridge

1904

Alvin Langdon Coburn

Associated Names
Alvin Langdon Coburn

Artist, British, born United States, 1882 - 1966

The image shows a bridge over water with vehicles and pedestrians. The view is from an elevated position, showing the traffic flow. The bridge stretches horizontally with buildings in the misty background. The color palette is muted with sepia tones. The focus is soft, giving a vintage feel. Horse-drawn carriages and a crowd of people are on the bridge. The river below reflects the bridge's arches.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum print processed with mercury

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 27.94 x 22.54 cm (11 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.65.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection; NGA purchase (through Charles Isaacs Photographs Inc., New York), 2008.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2014

  • A Subtle Beauty: Platinum Photographs from the Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2014 - 2015, unnumbered catalogue.

Inscriptions

on image, lower right in monogram: ALC; on verso, by unknown hand, upper center in graphite underlined: Coburn

Wikidata ID

Q64073871

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