The image shows a landscape with a large structure resembling a castle on the left. The horizon is in the upper half, lined with buildings and trees. A river flows through the lower part, with a wooden bridge crossing it. The scene is etched intricately, capturing reflections and textures. The color scheme is monochromatic sepia, emphasizing the historic feel.
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Hartford Bridge

Charles A. Platt (American, 1861 - 1933)

1885

Medium
etching in brownish-black
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 35.7 × 50.7 cm (14 1/16 × 19 15/16 in.) ; sheet: 49.3 × 64.5 cm (19 7/16 × 25 3/8 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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