Artist/Maker
Charles Magnus & Company
(1854–1900)
The Brooklyn Bridge from the East River Looking North, New York
after 1886
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Black ink, white gouache, and graphite on photo-sensitive paper, laid on card
Overall: 8 1/4 × 13 1/2 in. (21 × 34.3 cm)
Mat: 10 × 14 in. (25.4 × 35.6 cm)
Mat: 10 × 14 in. (25.4 × 35.6 cm)
Gift of Daniel Parish Jr.
1905.311
Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge began in 1870, and the bridge was formally opened to the public in 1883. This is a view north on the East River. New York is at the left, Brooklyn at the right.
DescriptionCityscapeInscribedInscribed at lower right: "Bridges / 15"; inscribed at lower center: "Reduce to 8 inches 21820 May 22 special / Jan 2105 350"; various publication annotations outside image
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Charles Magnus & Company
ca. 1884
1910.62
Charles Magnus & Company
after 1883
1904.29
Charles Magnus & Company
before 1889
1943.495
Charles Magnus & Company
after 1886
1905.313
Charles Magnus & Company
ca. 1880
1987.27
Charles Magnus & Company
ca. 1880
1987.28