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)
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
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.
Object number1967.56.2
MarkingsOn back of frame, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "THE CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY / 'CONNECTICUT RIVER BRIDGE AT HARTFORD / (WOOD)' oil on wood panel / Attr. Wm. Gedney Bunce / ACC. NO. 1967.56.2"On back of frame, on gummed label, printed in black ink, "CURTIS H. MOYER / PICTURES AND FRAMES / 105 PRATT ST. / HARTFORD, CONN."InscribedOn cardboard backing, lower left, in red paint, "1967-56-2"
On back of frame, upper right, in red paint, "1967_66-2"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.
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William Gedney Bunce
William Gedney Bunce
William Gedney Bunce
