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

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