Architectural Rendering of The Brooklyn Bridge, NYC, Framed, 20thC

Antique Foster Brothers Framed Etching of Cathedral after K. Conant, C1910 Measures: 16.75" H x 13.25" W x .5" D. An antique framed print of "Cathedral from the Place-Haute-Vieille-Tour, Rouen" etching by Mr. Kenneth Conant depicts a street scene, en verso label reads "Reproduced from a pencil sketch by Mr. Kenneth Conant, Collection of Harold W. Bell, Esq. Published by Foster Bros., 4 Park Square, Boston...

Antique Wallace Nutting Prints, ‘Lady Arabecca” & “A Fine Effect" Interior Scenes, Framed, C1920 Measures- 12.25''H x 18.25''W x 1''D These are...

Antique Watercolor on Paper Landscape Signed N. S. Bowdish C1890 Measures- 13.25"H x 21.25"W x .25"D

Antique Seascape Print of “The America” Winner of the Cowes Club Cup by Oswald W. Brierly C1851 Measures - 25"H x 31.5"W x 1.25"D This antique seascape print depicts 'The America',...

For your consideration, a Vintage Drawing of Brooklyn Bridge Art. It appears to be ink on paper. Dimensions: Mat 15" H x 39" W x .13" Thick. Art ...

The Brooklyn Bridge Over the East River, Between Long Island and New York Published in The Illustrated London News, June 1883. The engraving from The Illustrated London News, is from June 1883, shortly after the bridge's completion. The Brooklyn Bridge was completed and opened to the public in May 1883, and engravings and illustrations like this one typically followed soon after its opening. Description: This hand-colored engraving, published in June 1883 in The Illustrated London News, commemorates the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in May 1883. It captures the newly finished bridge spanning the East River, linking Long Island (Brooklyn) to Manhattan, New York City. The detailed panorama shows the urban landscape with buildings and streets leading to the grand suspension bridge, symbolizing one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century. The bridge's enormous stone towers and suspension cables dominate the skyline, with a picturesque twilight sky framing the background. The engraving emphasizes the bustling waterfront, teeming with ships and ferries, highlighting the role of New York's waterways in commerce and transportation. The scene offers a glimpse into New York's rapidly growing cityscape, depicted with remarkable clarity from a rooftop perspective. The caption below the engraving reads: The Brooklyn Bridge Over the East River, Between Long Island and New York. This print, issued in *The Illustrated London News*, reflects the magazine’s dedication to visually documenting historic achievements in architecture and engineering. --- **About the Publication and Technique:** *The Illustrated London News*, founded in 1842, was the first illustrated weekly news magazine. Its pages were filled with engravings and illustrations that provided readers with vivid, detailed imagery of major events and landmarks from around the world. In the 19th century, the publication became known for its depictions of architectural and engineering triumphs, like the Brooklyn Bridge. The engraving was produced using the wood engraving technique, in which artisans carved intricate designs into woodblocks, allowing for mass reproduction in magazines. This specific print is hand-colored, adding a vibrant, artistic quality to the precise wood engraving. Keywords: Brooklyn Bridge June 1883, Brooklyn Bridge opening engraving, Illustrated London News Brooklyn Bridge, 19th-century New York illustrations...

1983 Lithograph Poster Print of David Lingwood's "The Brooklyn Bridge" Watercolor painting. This is done from the viewpoint of the center of the river for the Centennial Celebration ...

This framed engraving entitled "Birds-eye View of the Southern End of New York and Brooklyn, Showing the Projected Suspension-Bridge Over the East River, From the Western Terminus in Printing-House Square, New York" by Theodore R. Davis (1840–1894) was published as a supplement of Harper's Weekly, November 19, 1870. The print is presented in a maple frame and a double mat. The frame measures 23.5" high, 29" wide and 0.75" deep. There is a vertical center fold and additional vertical lines, where wood engraving blocks were joined for the printing process. It is in excellent condition. This framed image depicting New York in 1870 was a centerfold for the November 19, 1870 issue of Harper's Weekly. It includes the site and eventual appearance of the East River New York-Brooklyn Bridge; the name later shortened to the Brooklyn Bridge. The print was issued eleven months after the start of construction of the bridge on January 2, 1870, which would take another 12.5 years to complete. When this view was drawn, work on the bridge was all below ground, constructing the supports for the bridge’s towers. Labels in the upper portion of the print identify locations in the background including "Light Ship...