Accession Number
1983/1.226

Title
Little Putney Bridge

Artist(s)
James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1879

Medium & Support
etching on pale green wove paper

Dimensions
9 3/16 in. x 11 9/16 in. ( 23.3 cm x 29.4 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of the Marvin Felheim Collection

Subject matter
Bridges were recurring subjects in Whistler's etchings; he created two plates depicting the Little Putney bridge.

Physical Description
Seen from a distance, the Little Putney bridge is visible with its wooden piers. The left bank is not drawn, but on the right bank can be seen a number of buildings and the tower of a church.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
bridges
bridges (built works)
rivers
tower
water