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Artist/Maker (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)
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.
DescriptionCityscape
InscribedInscribed 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
The Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn, New York
Charles Magnus & Company
ca. 1885
1905.312
Broadway Looking South from Worth Street, New York City
Charles Magnus & Company
ca. 1879
1917.10
View of Wall Street Toward Trinity Church, New York City
Charles Magnus & Company
after 1883
X.352