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The White Bridge

A work made of oil on canvas.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of oil on canvas.

Date:

after 1895

Artist:

John Henry Twachtman
American, 1853–1902

About this artwork

The White Bridge depicts Horseneck Brook, which traversed John Henry Twachtman’s Connecticut property. The artist painted at least six versions of the bridge over the course of six years; however, its shape is slightly different in each work. Twachtman may have altered the actual bridge or simply changed its appearance in each painting. Loosely rendered with feathery brushstrokes of green and rich brown, and incorporating expanses of unprimed canvas, this scene captures the rapid growth and verdant blossoming of spring.

Status

On View, Gallery 171

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

John Henry Twachtman

Title

The White Bridge

Place

Connecticut (Place depicted)

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1895–1902

Medium

Oil on canvas

Inscriptions

Signed, lower left: "J. H. Twachtman"

Dimensions

75 × 75 cm (29 1/2 × 29 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection

Reference Number

1937.1042

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