Clifton Suspension Bridge near Bristol

c. 1832

Attributed to James Bulwer

Associated Names
James Bulwer

Artist, British, 1794 - 1879

The image shows a view down a suspension bridge, leading towards the middle where the towers and cables stand out. The horizon is just above the bridge, separating the sky from the landscape below. The brushstrokes are precisely detailed, capturing the scene clearly. The color palette includes warm earth tones for the bridge and cool blues for the sky. Trees and vegetation on either side of the bridge add greenery, balancing nature and architecture. In the distance, the sky is lightly painted with clouds, creating depth in the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 18.8 x 27.4 cm (7 3/8 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.169


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

By descent through the artist's family to Henry Bulwer (born 1854), Vancouver, Canada; Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles; Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1965

  • Clifford, Derek. Watercolours of The Norwich School. London, 1965: p. 62.

Inscriptions

in unknown hand, upper center verso: Clifton Suspension Bridge.; in later hand, upper right verso: 148

Wikidata ID

Q64536854

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