Drawbridge

1936

Milton Avery

Associated Names
Milton Avery

Artist, American, 1885 - 1965

The image displays an industrial scene with an open drawbridge seen from a low angle. The horizon line is obscured by structures and the raised bridge sections. The bridge dominates the view diagonally across the scene. Buildings with etched lines hinting at details like windows and roofs are visible in the foreground. Additional industrial structures and water can be seen in the distance. The image has a sketch-like style with crosshatched lines for texture and depth, resembling a drypoint or etching. The color palette is monochromatic, primarily in black and white, emphasizing the stark contrast between the elements of the scene.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994-1995, no. 9.

1995

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, The Hyde Collection, Glen Falls, 1995, no. 9.

1996

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, Allentown Art Museum, 1996, no. 9.

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, 1996, no. 9.

  • Milton Avery: Works on Paper, The Snite Museum of Art, Notre Dame, 1996, no. 9.

2004

  • "Discovering Milton Avery: Two Devoted Collectors, Louis Kaufman and Duncan Phillips", The Phillips Collection, Washington, 2004.

Bibliography

1973

  • Lunn, Harry H., Jr. Milton Avery: Prints 1933-1955. Washington, D.C.: Graphics International Ltd., 1973, no. 10.

1994

  • Owens, Carlotta J. Milton Avery: Works on Paper. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: no. 9.

2004

  • Rathbone, Eliza E. Discovering Milton Avery: Two Devoted Collectors, Louis Kaufman and Duncan Phillips. Exh. cat., The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC, 2004: 90, no. 48.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Milton Avery 1936; lower left in graphite: 27/60

Wikidata ID

Q75117083

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