Gift of Mrs. Houghton Bulkeley, 1967.56.2 Photograph by David Stansbury © 2013 The Connecticu ...

Connecticut River Bridge at Hartford (Wood)

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 1/4 x 11 1/8in. (21 x 28.3cm) Frame (height x width x depth): 12 1/16 x 16 1/16 x 1 1/2in. (30.6 x 40.8 x 3.8cm)

ClassificationsPainting

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Houghton Bulkeley

Object number1967.56.2

DescriptionA long wooden covered bridge on pilings is seen against a stormy sunset or sunrise. Utility poles loom above the bridge. The river below is not visible.

NotesSubject Note: The covered bridge across the Connecticut River at Hartford was constructed in 1818. It was destroyed by fire on 17 May 1895 and replaced by the stone arched Bulkeley Bridge in 1908. This painting is one of a pair with 1967.56.1 showing the old and new bridges.

Status

Not on view