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Margaret Bourke-White โ€” George Washington Bridge, Hudson River, N.Y.C.
Margaret Bourke-White

George Washington Bridge, Hudson River, N.Y.C.

Margaret Bourke-White's *George Washington Bridge, Hudson River, N.Y.C.* is a striking gelatin silver print that captures the monumental steel architecture of the iconic suspension bridge with bold geometric precision. Bourke-White's signature industrial aesthetic is evident in her dramatic use of light and shadow, emphasizing the bridge's sweeping cables and structural grandeur against the expansive skyline. The photograph reflects her celebrated ability to transform engineering feats into powerful works of art, celebrating the ambition and scale of modern American infrastructure.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Important Photographs from the Collection of Dr. Anthony Terrana

April 2, 2013

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Margaret Bourke-White, George Washington Bridge, Hudson River, N.Y.C.

Margaret Bourke-White's *George Washington Bridge, Hudson River, N.Y.C.* is a striking gelatin silver print that captures the monumental steel architecture of the iconic suspension bridge with bold geometric precision. Bourke-White's signature industrial aesthetic is evident in her dramatic use of light and shadow, emphasizing the bridge's sweeping cables and structural grandeur against the expansive skyline. The photograph reflects her celebrated ability to transform engineering feats into powerful works of art, celebrating the ambition and scale of modern American infrastructure.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Modernist Photography, Pioneer Photojournalist, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Architectural Photography, Urban Landscape, Female Artist, Black and White, Industrial Subject

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Art Institute of Chicago