Cardigan Bridge
1864
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Francis Seymour Haden
Francis Seymour Haden (1860–1860) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cardigan Bridge is a 1864 ink by Francis Seymour Haden, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a wobbly river with two tiny boats floating near the center. On the left bank, a bridge stretches across, and on the right, a dense cluster of trees and buildings sits under a sky full of jagged lines. The whole scene looks like it’s made of quick, shaky strokes—almost like the artist was drawing fast and didn’t stop to smooth anything out. The messy lines and loose shading give the water and sky a rough, textured look. It’s not polished; it feels more like a sketch than a finished drawing. This style is part of etching, drypoint.
Francis Seymour Haden (1860–1860) was an artist.
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