High Level Bridge Over Harlem

1936

William J. Scott

Associated Names
William J. Scott

Artist, American, 1879 - 1940

The image shows a view from beneath a large archway, looking out into a landscape with a hillside town in the distance. The arch frames the town, creating depth. The horizon is at the top of the image, with buildings on rolling hills. The artwork uses intricate, precise lines to create texture. The color palette is only black and white, emphasizing contrast and linearity. In the foreground, two figures near a street lamp interact, and in the distance, a path winds around hills toward buildings. The sky has swirling lines suggesting clouds.

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Signed: In pencil: lower left, W. J. Scott 36.

Wikidata ID

Q76457655

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