George Briard

American, active 1920s

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The image shows a cityscape featuring the Brooklyn Bridge stretching across the scene from the close left to the right, with its structure and suspension cables detailed. The skyline is filled with tall buildings, creating an urban environment backdrop. Skyscrapers add height to the background, while the bridge emphasizes horizontal length. The drawing style includes stippled linework and crosshatching, providing depth and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of sepia and black for a vintage quality. The water below reflects the architectural elements, with small boats adding activity to the composition.
George Briard, New York Brooklyn Bridge, c. 1925, etching, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1040

New York Brooklyn Bridge

George Briard · c. 1925 · etching ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1040

The image shows a black and white illustration of an elevated urban scene from a high perspective. The cityscape includes buildings on either side of the street, creating a canyon-like effect. More skyscrapers and buildings are visible in the distance. The illustration is detailed using fine linear strokes, and the palette is monochromatic with black lines on a cream background. Near us, there is an elevated train track with small figures and early 20th-century vehicles in the streets.
George Briard, New York Broadway, c. 1925, etching, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.1041

New York Broadway

George Briard · c. 1925 · etching ·  Accession ID  2008.115.1041