Gift of Mrs. Houghton Bulkeley, 1967.56.1 Photograph by David Stansbury © 2013 The Connecticu ...

Connecticut River Bridge at Hartford (Stone)

PainterAttributed to William Gedney Bunce (American, 1840 - 1916)

Dateabout 1910

MediumPainting; oil on wood panel in gilt wood frame

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (panel height x width): 8 1/8 x 10 7/8in. (20.6 x 27.6cm) Frame (height x width x depth): 12 x 14 3/4 x 1 1/2in. (30.5 x 37.5 x 3.8cm)

ClassificationsPainting

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Houghton Bulkeley

Object number1967.56.1

DescriptionThe stone arches of the Bulkeley Bridge are seen against a stormy sunset or sunrise sky. The foreground consists entirely of the fast-flowing water of the Connecticut River.

NotesSubject Note: This painting and 1967.56.2 are a pair, showing the old Hartford covered bridge and the new stone arched Bulkeley Bridge that replaced it.

Status

Not on view