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George Stimmel
Manhattan Bridge — 1920s New York City

c. 1920

About the Item

'Manhattan Bridge', etching, c. 1920, proofs only. Signed in ink in the image, lower right. A fine, rich impression, in warm black ink, on cream wove paper, with full margins ( 1 to 1 7/8 inches), in excellent condition. Scarce. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 8 3/4 x 11 7/8 inches; sheet size 11 3/4 x 14 1/4 inches. A view of the Manhattan Bridge, probably from Washington Street on the Brooklyn side of the East River. ABOUT THE IMAGE The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan at Canal Street with Downtown Brooklyn at the Flatbush Avenue Extension. The main span is 1,470 ft (448 m) long, with the suspension cables being 3,224 ft (983 m) long. The bridge's total length is 6,855 ft (2,089 m). It is one of four toll-free bridges spanning the East River; the other three are the Queensboro, Williamsburg, and Brooklyn Bridges. The bridge opened to traffic on December 31, 1909. It was designed by Leon Moisseiff and is noted for its innovative design. As the first suspension bridge to employ Josef Melan's deflection theory for the stiffening of its deck, it is considered to be the forerunner of modern suspension bridges, and this design served as the model for many of the long-span suspension bridges built in the first half of the twentieth century. The Manhattan Bridge was also the first suspension bridge to utilize a Warren truss in its design ABOUT THE ARTIST George Stimmel created urban landscapes of New York City and the surrounding areas from 1915 to 1930; working in watercolor, lithography, and etching. His etchings were the subject of a feature article in Print Quarterly, 1928.
  • Creator:
    George Stimmel (1880 - 1964, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1920
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 11.88 in (30.18 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1012661stDibs: LU53232663933

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