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The Devil's Bridge (Canton Uri)

Print
1836 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

An engraving depicting a dramatic view of two stone bridges (known as Devil's Bridge or Teufelsbrücke) crossing a gorge. To the right of the print, on the path leading to the newer of the two bridges, there are several travellers and their horses.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Devil's Bridge (Canton Uri) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print by G. Richardson after William Henry Bartlett, 'The Devil's Bridge (Canton Uri)', engraving, London, 1836
Physical description
An engraving depicting a dramatic view of two stone bridges (known as Devil's Bridge or Teufelsbrücke) crossing a gorge. To the right of the print, on the path leading to the newer of the two bridges, there are several travellers and their horses.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.125in
  • Width: 8.875in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Marks and inscriptions
'W. H. Bartlett. G. Richardson.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Col. D. H. Colnaghi
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.2568-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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