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The Upper Bridge over the Schuylkill, Philadelphia—Lemon Hill in the Background

Pavel Petrovich Svinin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a single arched bridge spanning a river. The bridge has a flat top with repeating rectangular shapes along the side. The river is calm with visible reflections. Trees and buildings are on both sides of the river. A large building is in the background. The sky is cloudy.

Artwork Details

Date
1811–ca. 1813
Medium
Watercolor and graphite on white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 424 px
Public Domain
Yes
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