Runcorn Bridge

About this work

This sketch shows a river with a long bridge stretching across it. On the far side, buildings and smokestacks rise, sending plumes into the pale sky. Closer to us, the riverbank has a few scattered trees and a small dock jutting into the water. The artist used a single dark line to create the whole scene, with no shading or color—just black on white. It’s like an old blueprint or a quick study of how the bridge and landscape fit together. If you like this style, look up *drypoint* to see how artists make prints like this.