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)
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
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.
Object number1967.56.1
MarkingsOn back of frame, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "THE CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY / 'CONNECTICUT RIVER BRIDGE AT HARTFORD / oil on wood panel / Attr. Gedney Bunce / ACC. NO. 1967.56.1"On back of frame, on gummed label, printed in black ink, "CURTIS H. MOYER / PICTURES AND FRAMES / 105 PRATT ST. / HARTFORD, CONN."InscribedOn back of frame and panel, upper right, in red paint, "1967-56-1"
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.
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William Gedney Bunce
William Gedney Bunce
William Gedney Bunce
