The image portrays an urban scene seen from an elevated perspective. A large arch bridge is dominant in the background, with figures walking across it. To the right are tall buildings with intricate line details and a textured surface. In the foreground, there is a construction site with wood and mechanical equipment. The color palette is sepia toned, accentuating details and creating a historical atmosphere. Urban buildings and scaffolding can be seen in the distance.
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Viaduct, Coal Pockets

Earl Horter (American, 1881 - 1940)

1908

Medium
etching in black on wove paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 25.24 × 19.05 cm (9 15/16 × 7 1/2 in.) ; sheet: 28.26 × 21.59 cm (11 1/8 × 8 1/2 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968)
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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