From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum
Name/TitleDevil's Bridge
About this objectEtching depicting the 'Devil's Bridge' in the St. Gotthard Pass in Switzerland. This dramatic scene has been painted, drawn, and etched by various artists, most notably by JMW Turner in the early 1800s.
MakerArmstrong, Frances Abel William (1849-1920)
Maker Roleprintmaker
Date Made1898
Period19th century
Style and IconographyLandscape
Style and IconographyEtching Revival
Inscription and MarksEtched on bottom right of print: "armstrong 98"
Below image at lower right corner of sheet: 'F.A.W.T. Armstrong, R.B.A,, R.W.A. / "Devil's Bridge." / Edition of 39. Plate destroyed.', and signed below in pen and ink: 'R.E. Armstrong.'
Inscribed in pencil below image at left with '28/39'.
Techniqueetching on paper
Measurementsprint height: 20cm
print width: 14.5cm
mount height: 43.5cm
mount width: 36.5cm
Subject and Association Keywordsbridge
Subject and Association KeywordsSwitzerland
Subject and Association KeywordsDevil's Bridge, Switzerland
Named CollectionAlbert Taylor Collection
Credit LinePresented by Albert Taylor
Object Typeprint
Object numberBIKGM.9208
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved