The City Bridge, St. Louis [bottom]

in or after 1919

after Joseph Pennell

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

Joseph Pennell

Artist After, American, 1857 - 1926

The image depicts a steel bridge crossing a river, with a cityscape in the distance. The scene shows fine and delicate brushstrokes suggesting vegetation, worn paths, and distant buildings blending into the horizon. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of grey and white. A signature is visible in the corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photo-mechanical reproduction

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.3 × 30.5 cm (9 15/16 × 12 in.)
    sheet: 61.8 × 46.8 cm (24 5/16 × 18 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6946.b

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wuerth 1928, no. 727, State (copy)

Associated Artworks

The image shows a bridge over a river. Both ends of the bridge are visible. The horizon is about one-third from the top, defined by the top edge of the bridge and a distant skyline. The artwork has sketch-like strokes in an impressionistic style, with minimal detail. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of gray. Closest to us is grass and open space leading to the riverbank, with a few figures. A steamboat is under the bridge, emitting smoke. In the distance are more structures and smaller archways under the bridge. The bridge is detailed, with an arched structure.

The Eads Bridge, St. Louis [top]

American 20th Century

1919

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

  • Wuerth, Louis A. Catalogue of the Etchings of Joseph Pennell. Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1928.

Wikidata ID

Q65018782

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