Mid-Hudson Bridge

1931, printed 1979

Ralph Steiner

Associated Names
Ralph Steiner

Artist, American, 1899 - 1986

This is a black and white photograph of a large suspension bridge. The image captures the structure with its massive towers, intricate network of supporting cables, and symmetrical perspective. The towers of the bridge feature geometric patterns. The numerous cables form parallel lines guiding the view vertically and horizontally. The slightly overcast sky provides a soft contrast against the dark silhouette of the bridge's architecture.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert and Brenda Edelson, Baltimore, MD; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1995; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2007

  • Modernism: Designing a New World 1914–1939, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, March 17–July 29, 2007

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom center in graphite: Ralph Steiner negative 1931/print 1979; by unknown hand, bottom left: LK 18,1

Wikidata ID

Q64158886

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