Segovia Bridge, Madrid

1924

William Walcot

Associated Names
William Walcot

Artist, British, 1874 - 1943

H.C. Dickins

Publisher

The image shows an urban scene from an elevated perspective, depicting a lively area on a bridge. The horizon is high, with the city skyline in the distance. Horse-drawn carriages and various figures are visible on the bridge, including a woman with a basket. The artwork features expressive lines creating a sense of movement, with a color palette of soft tones such as brown and grey. Intricate details can be seen in the bridge's ornaments and the historical attire of the figures, highlighting the scene's historical nature.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of E. Gerald Lamboley)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.92 × 34.93 cm (5 7/8 × 13 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 25.72 × 43.18 cm (10 1/8 × 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2987

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harvey-Lee 2008, no. 128

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

E. Gerald Lamboley, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1993; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

2008

  • Harvey-Lee, Elizabeth. Impressions of Cities Ancient and Modern: A Collection of Etchings by William Walcot. North Aston, England: Elizabeth Harvey-Lee, 2008, no. 128.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: W. Walcot.; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: Segovia Bridge.

Wikidata ID

Q77013705

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