The image shows a riverside with a view of a sailing ship docked next to a wharf on the left side. Smaller boats with visible masts are seen moving in the water on the right. In the distance, there is a long suspension bridge spanning the horizon. The cityscape lies beneath the bridge. The scene is depicted in a sketch-like style with fine brushstrokes, creating a textured and intricate depiction. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones and soft earth hues.

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Brooklyn Bridge

Charles A. Platt (American, 1861 - 1933)

1888

Medium: etching in black on wove paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: image (irregular): 19.69 × 29.21 cm (7 3/4 × 11 1/2 in.) ; sheet: 30.16 × 37.78 cm (11 7/8 × 14 7/8 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: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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