1910
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Steel Bridge is a 1910 ink by Joseph Pennell, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a steel bridge curving over a rocky riverbank. Trees line the shore, their branches tangled and sharp. The bridge’s metal beams and cables stand out against a faint, hazy background where buildings peek through. The water below is rough, with small waves crashing against the rocks. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show both the bridge’s strength and the wildness of nature around it. The drawing feels like a quick study, almost like a note to remember how the scene looks. Want to know more? Check out lithography.
Joseph Pennell (July 4, 1857 – April 23, 1926) was an American draftsman, etcher, lithographer, and illustrator for books and magazines.
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