Harlem River Bridges

1940

Elizabeth Olds

Associated Names
Elizabeth Olds

Artist, American, 1896 - 1991

The image shows an elevated view of a bustling industrial scene with water, bridges, large buildings, and structures. A suspension bridge stretches across the horizon, dividing the sky with streaky clouds from the cityscape. The brushstrokes suggest an industrial mid-20th-century art style, with emphasis on line work defining architectural structures. The color palette includes muted tones of green, blue, browns, and grays, with hints of reds and whites. There are docks with warehouses, cargo trains, and a vessel on the water, as well as bridges and roadways in the background, depicting an industrial waterfront city.
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Inscribed: In red pencil: within image, lower right, Elizabeth Olds 1940

Wikidata ID

Q76551594

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