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The City Bridge, St. Louis [bottom]

after Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

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.

Artwork Details

Date
in or after 1919
Medium
photo-mechanical reproduction
Dimensions
4011 × 3465 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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