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The Bridges, New York

1930

William C. McNulty

Associated Names

William Charles McNulty

Artist, American, 1884 - 1963

The image shows a bird's-eye view of a cityscape with the Brooklyn Bridge as the main focus. The background features buildings and another bridge, likely the Manhattan Bridge. Various industrial details such as warehouses and rooftops are visible. The artwork uses detailed linear brushstrokes to depict the structures and create depth. The color scheme is primarily sepia with rich contrast. The river below the bridge contains boats and ships.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint in black on wove paper
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Mary E. Maxwell Fund)
Dimensions

plate: 16.83 × 31.43 cm (6 5/8 × 12 3/8 in.)
sheet: 25.72 × 39.69 cm (10 1/8 × 15 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2015.19.374

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1935; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Corcoran Gallery of Art

Exhibition History

1977

Changing Prospects: Views of America on Paper from the Corcoran Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (Tour of Canada), 1977-1979

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: The Bridges New York 1930; lower right in graphite: Wm. C. McNulty

Wikidata ID

Q77013723

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