Perth Bridge
1775
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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of Eldin, John Clerk
Clerk, of Eldin, John (1765–1775) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Perth Bridge is a 1775 ink by of Eldin, John Clerk, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a river with boats sailing under a stone bridge. On the left, a tall tower looms over the water, while on the right, a large ship with billowing sails anchors near the shore. Smaller boats dot the river, and the sky above is lightly sketched with wavy lines. The title at the bottom reads *Perth Bridge with a Tower in Gower’s Garden*, hinting at a mix of real and imagined landscapes. The artist used fine lines to capture details like the ropes on the ship and the bridge’s arches. This is an example of the technique: etching.
Clerk, of Eldin, John (1765–1775) was an artist.
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