Bridge and River
n.d.
6 in. x 8 in.
Wilson Henry Irvine,
American,
(February 28, 1869–August 21, 1936)
Medium and Support:
drypoint on vellum
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mrs. Robert D. Graff
Accession Number:
1975.6.14
An arched bridge spanning a river gorge, possibly in a European town. The foreground is rigorously etched with short, lateral strokes, while the remaining portion is essentially a simple line drawing with only rare attempts at suggesting volume through shadow.