Accession Number
1991/1.109

Title
Betws-y-Coed, View from the Waterloo Bridge

Artist(s)
Francis Bedford

Artist Nationality
British (modern)

Object Creation Date
1850-1894

Medium & Support
albumen print on paper

Dimensions
4 15/16 in x 7 13/16 in (12.5 cm x 19.9 cm);20 1/8 in x 16 in (51.12 cm x 40.64 cm);5 11/16 in x 9 in (14.4 cm x 22.8 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of W. Howard and Margaret Bond

Subject matter
Francis Bedford was an acclaimed British landscape photographer with a background in illustration. His photographs seek to balance the natural and man-made worlds. This image depicts the Welsh village Betws-y-Coed, which translates to "prayer house in the wood." The three tributaries of the river Conwy, the Llugwy, the Machno, and the Lledr, meet in this village. This photograph was made from the Waterloo Bridge, giving an overview of the river and its large expanse of tree-lined riverbanks, which lead to mountains in the distance. 

Physical Description
This photograph depicts a river lined with trees. Water passes over rocks in the foreground, while faint hills reach to the sky in the background. 

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
Welsh (culture or style)
arch bridges
bridges
hills
house
landscapes (representations)
motion
mountains
rivers
rocks (landforms)
trees
villages