GFB 68 3921, Former Highway, Colorado River, Topock, Arizona

1968, printed 1992

David Plowden

Associated Names
David Plowden

Artist, American, 1932 - 2026

This is a photograph of a steel arch bridge. The image shows the lattice and truss structures that form the bridge's supporting arches. The photograph is in black and white, depicting the contrast between the metallic surfaces of the bridge and the surrounding environment. The perspective emphasizes the curves and patterns created by the intersecting metal beams, showcasing the engineering complexity and strength of the bridge's design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Plowden

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.8 × 26.1 cm (9 3/4 × 10 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.8 × 34.7 cm (10 15/16 × 13 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.59.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Plowden, Winnetka, IL; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, center in graphite: David Plowden 1968; upper center: GFB-68-3921-5-3 / 18 816 1:2; center: Former U.S. 66 highway bridge / Colorado River / Topock, Arizona; lower left: [check mark] 5/29/92 / 050 [circled]; top left printed in black ink on applied label perpendicular: 65

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