Cantilever Bridges [working proof 3]

2000

Chris Burden

Associated Names
Chris Burden

Artist, American, 1946 - 2015

Dena Schuckit

Printer, American, active late 20th century

This is a collage of various bridge designs. The central piece is a colored illustration of a large cantilever bridge with a child standing in the foreground. Surrounding this are multiple monochromatic technical illustrations and photographs of different bridges, showcasing various bridge designs, mainly focusing on cantilever structures. Each bridge is depicted in a detailed schematic or engineering style, illustrating different shapes and structures from multiple perspectives. The drawings are labeled with titles like "Missouri Bridge" and "Forth Bridge," alongside other unnamed designs, emphasizing the technical and structural aspects of bridge design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color photogravure with spit bite aquatint and aquatint on Somerset paper (WP 3 – full proof with 1 color in central image) [working proof 3]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    39 x 33 in.

  • Accession Number

    2024.132.234

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    [working proof 3]

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