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Old Battersea Bridge

Lithograph
1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lithograph print depicting a view of the Thames at high tide. The bridge crosses the drawing with many figures passing over and two men leaning on the railings. Three piers are shown and between them in the distance is the Suspension Bridge and the tower of Chelsea Church with groups of barges and steamers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOld Battersea Bridge (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Lithograph print by James Whistler entitled 'Old Battersea Bridge'. Great Britain, 1879.
Physical description
Lithograph print depicting a view of the Thames at high tide. The bridge crosses the drawing with many figures passing over and two men leaning on the railings. Three piers are shown and between them in the distance is the Suspension Bridge and the tower of Chelsea Church with groups of barges and steamers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.6cm
  • Width: 32.7cm
Object history
Printed by Thomas Way. Published by Boussod, Valadon & Co. W.12.
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Collection
Accession number
E.1518-1905

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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