Accession Number1954/1.306
TitleUnder the Bridges on the Schuylkill
Artist(s)Joseph PennellObject Creation Date1884Medium & Supportetching and drypoint on paperDimensions 12 15/16 in x 15 1/16 in (32.86 cm x 38.26 cm);18 in x 22 ⅛ in (45.72 cm x 56.2 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Margaret Watson ParkerSubject matterIntaglio print of three bridges on the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania.
Physical DescriptionThe print displays a scene from a perspective on the water, underneath the bridges. Three bridges can be seen. The first bridge is closer to the viewer, with a pier in the center left of the scene, and the truss barely visible, cutting through the top of the image at an angle. Behind the first bridge, more of the second bridge can be seen, with two piers and an arched truss. The thrid bridge is in the background, right-hand section of the scene. The bridge piers cast six shadows into the rippling water.
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Keywords
Victorian
arch bridges
bodies of water (natural)
bridges (built works)
reflections (perceived properties)
rivers