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Bidge Collection (#8)

"Bridges: Connecting Worlds Through Art and Engineering" Bridges have long fascinated artists and engineers alike

Background imageBidge Collection: Warwick Castle, from the Bridge (colour litho)

Warwick Castle, from the Bridge (colour litho)
7156860 Warwick Castle, from the Bridge (colour litho) by Quatremain, William W. (1858-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warwick Castle, from the Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Hamburg: St Pauli, Seewarte, Neues Fahrhaus & Landungsbrucken (litho)

Hamburg: St Pauli, Seewarte, Neues Fahrhaus & Landungsbrucken (litho)
7156285 Hamburg: St Pauli, Seewarte, Neues Fahrhaus & Landungsbrucken (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Pauli, Seewarte, Neues Fahrhaus & Landungsbrucken)

Background imageBidge Collection: The Bridge (engraving)

The Bridge (engraving)
7169782 The Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridge. Illustration for Illustrated Poems and Songs for Young People edited by Mrs Sale Barker)

Background imageBidge Collection: Perth Bridge, in Perthshire (engraving)

Perth Bridge, in Perthshire (engraving)
7170314 Perth Bridge, in Perthshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perth Bridge, in Perthshire)

Background imageBidge Collection: Australia: The Hawkesbury Bridge, New South Wales (b / w photo)

Australia: The Hawkesbury Bridge, New South Wales (b / w photo)
7171426 Australia: The Hawkesbury Bridge, New South Wales (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hawkesbury Bridge, New South Wales)

Background imageBidge Collection: The Cherwell above Magdalen Bridge, Winter (b / w photo)

The Cherwell above Magdalen Bridge, Winter (b / w photo)
7167449 The Cherwell above Magdalen Bridge, Winter (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cherwell above Magdalen Bridge, Winter)

Background imageBidge Collection: The Bridge at Stirling, the 'Gate of the Highlands'(litho)

The Bridge at Stirling, the "Gate of the Highlands"(litho)
7170945 The Bridge at Stirling, the " Gate of the Highlands" (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridge at Stirling)

Background imageBidge Collection: Bedford Bridge (engraving)

Bedford Bridge (engraving)
7170476 Bedford Bridge (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedford Bridge. Illustration for Ruins and Antient Buildings, in England & Wales (Alex Hogg)

Background imageBidge Collection: View of London Bridge as it appeared before the Houses were pulled down (engraving)

View of London Bridge as it appeared before the Houses were pulled down (engraving)
7170414 View of London Bridge as it appeared before the Houses were pulled down (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBidge Collection: Australia: Swing Bridge over the Latrobe (b / w photo)

Australia: Swing Bridge over the Latrobe (b / w photo)
7171400 Australia: Swing Bridge over the Latrobe (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swing Bridge over the Latrobe)

Background imageBidge Collection: The Kennet, Eddington Bridge (b / w photo)

The Kennet, Eddington Bridge (b / w photo)
7168077 The Kennet, Eddington Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kennet, Eddington Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: North of Ireland, The Grey Mans Path, Fair Head, County Antrim (colour litho)

North of Ireland, The Grey Mans Path, Fair Head, County Antrim (colour litho)
7165874 North of Ireland, The Grey Mans Path, Fair Head, County Antrim (colour litho) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: North of Ireland, The Grey Mans Path, Fair Head)

Background imageBidge Collection: Kenarth Bridge, on the Teify, Cardiganshire (engraving)

Kenarth Bridge, on the Teify, Cardiganshire (engraving)
7159319 Kenarth Bridge, on the Teify, Cardiganshire (engraving) by Gastineau, Henry (1791-1876) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kenarth Bridge, on the Teify, Cardiganshire)

Background imageBidge Collection: Falls of Mynach and Hotel, Devils Bridge (b / w photo)

Falls of Mynach and Hotel, Devils Bridge (b / w photo)
7160786 Falls of Mynach and Hotel, Devils Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falls of Mynach and Hotel, Devils Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Port River, Port Adelaide, from Jervois Bridge (b / w photo)

Port River, Port Adelaide, from Jervois Bridge (b / w photo)
7151310 Port River, Port Adelaide, from Jervois Bridge (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Port River, Port Adelaide, from Jervois Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Train rounding Agony Point, a loop on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, India (colour litho)

Train rounding Agony Point, a loop on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, India (colour litho)
7148553 Train rounding Agony Point, a loop on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, India (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Train rounding Agony Point)

Background imageBidge Collection: Venezia / Venice: Ponte Di Rialto (b / w photo)

Venezia / Venice: Ponte Di Rialto (b / w photo)
7148914 Venezia / Venice: Ponte Di Rialto (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ponte Di Rialto)

Background imageBidge Collection: Medieval German castle on a lake (engraving)

Medieval German castle on a lake (engraving)
7148012 Medieval German castle on a lake (engraving) by Bauernfeind, Gustave (1848-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval German castle on a lake)

Background imageBidge Collection: Southern Ireland: Thomond Bridge and King Johns Castle, Limerick (coloured photo)

Southern Ireland: Thomond Bridge and King Johns Castle, Limerick (coloured photo)
7180544 Southern Ireland: Thomond Bridge and King Johns Castle, Limerick (coloured photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomond Bridge and King Johns Castle)

Background imageBidge Collection: Where Roman legionaries were quartered in housesteads long distant past (litho)

Where Roman legionaries were quartered in housesteads long distant past (litho)
7183112 Where Roman legionaries were quartered in housesteads long distant past (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBidge Collection: Kingston Bridge (b / w photo)

Kingston Bridge (b / w photo)
7184628 Kingston Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingston Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius against the Etruscans, Rome, 509 BC (engraving)

Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius against the Etruscans, Rome, 509 BC (engraving)
7173418 Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius against the Etruscans, Rome, 509 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBidge Collection: The Bridge, Totnes (b / w photo)

The Bridge, Totnes (b / w photo)
7190884 The Bridge, Totnes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridge, Totnes)

Background imageBidge Collection: Eton College: Sheep Bridge and Sixth Form Bench (engraving)

Eton College: Sheep Bridge and Sixth Form Bench (engraving)
7178957 Eton College: Sheep Bridge and Sixth Form Bench (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheep Bridge and Sixth Form Bench)

Background imageBidge Collection: Eton College: Fellows Pond and Sheep Bridge (engraving)

Eton College: Fellows Pond and Sheep Bridge (engraving)
7178949 Eton College: Fellows Pond and Sheep Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellows Pond and Sheep Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Ireland: Co Antrim, The Rope Bridge, Carrick a Rede (litho)

Ireland: Co Antrim, The Rope Bridge, Carrick a Rede (litho)
7190117 Ireland: Co Antrim, The Rope Bridge, Carrick a Rede (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Co Antrim, The Rope Bridge, Carrick a Rede)

Background imageBidge Collection: Hammersmith Bridge (litho)

Hammersmith Bridge (litho)
7188417 Hammersmith Bridge (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hammersmith Bridge. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Background imageBidge Collection: Cambridge: Clare Bridge (b / w photo)

Cambridge: Clare Bridge (b / w photo)
7189542 Cambridge: Clare Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clare Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Ireland: Poulaphouca, County Wicklow (coloured photo)

Ireland: Poulaphouca, County Wicklow (coloured photo)
7182362 Ireland: Poulaphouca, County Wicklow (coloured photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poulaphouca, County Wicklow)

Background imageBidge Collection: Bridge in Wharry Glen (b / w photo)

Bridge in Wharry Glen (b / w photo)
7198768 Bridge in Wharry Glen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge in Wharry Glen)

Background imageBidge Collection: Pont-a-Mousson (engraving)

Pont-a-Mousson (engraving)
7179646 Pont-a-Mousson (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pont-a-Mousson. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Background imageBidge Collection: Vue de Francfort (engraving)

Vue de Francfort (engraving)
7179490 Vue de Francfort (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Francfort. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Background imageBidge Collection: Vue du palais du Corps Legislatif (engraving)

Vue du palais du Corps Legislatif (engraving)
7179224 Vue du palais du Corps Legislatif (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue du palais du Corps Legislatif)

Background imageBidge Collection: Vue de Digne (engraving)

Vue de Digne (engraving)
7179189 Vue de Digne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Digne. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Background imageBidge Collection: First bridge over the Thames (engraving)

First bridge over the Thames (engraving)
7200111 First bridge over the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First bridge over the Thames)

Background imageBidge Collection: Harolds answer to Hardrada (engraving)

Harolds answer to Hardrada (engraving)
7200974 Harolds answer to Hardrada (engraving) by Byles, William Hounsom (1872-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harolds answer to Harald Hardrada, 1066)

Background imageBidge Collection: Shrewsbury: English Bridge (litho)

Shrewsbury: English Bridge (litho)
7199760 Shrewsbury: English Bridge (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: The River Wye, from Wye Bridge (b / w photo)

The River Wye, from Wye Bridge (b / w photo)
7198977 The River Wye, from Wye Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The River Wye, from Wye Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: The Victoria Bridge, Hereford (b / w photo)

The Victoria Bridge, Hereford (b / w photo)
7198981 The Victoria Bridge, Hereford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria Bridge, Hereford)

Background imageBidge Collection: Bridgnorth: Bridge and Bylet (b / w photo)

Bridgnorth: Bridge and Bylet (b / w photo)
7191328 Bridgnorth: Bridge and Bylet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge and Bylet)

Background imageBidge Collection: London in 1888: From London Bridge through the Borough, to Newington Butts and St Georges Fields

London in 1888: From London Bridge through the Borough, to Newington Butts and St Georges Fields (engraving)
7188746 London in 1888: From London Bridge through the Borough, to Newington Butts and St Georges Fields (engraving) by English School

Background imageBidge Collection: New York: Cable Road on East River Bridge (b / w photo)

New York: Cable Road on East River Bridge (b / w photo)
7190391 New York: Cable Road on East River Bridge (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cable Road on East River Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Richmond Bridge (litho)

Richmond Bridge (litho)
7188385 Richmond Bridge (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richmond Bridge. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Background imageBidge Collection: Rhein-Lande: Bonn, Rheinbrucke (b / w photo)

Rhein-Lande: Bonn, Rheinbrucke (b / w photo)
7188071 Rhein-Lande: Bonn, Rheinbrucke (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bonn, Rheinbrucke)

Background imageBidge Collection: Folly Bridge (litho)

Folly Bridge (litho)
7193804 Folly Bridge (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Folly Bridge. Illustration for Oxford by Andrew Lang (Seeley, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Background imageBidge Collection: Vue de Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) (engraving)

Vue de Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) (engraving)
7179567 Vue de Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Toulouse (Haute-Garonne)

Background imageBidge Collection: Southern Ireland: The Old Weir Bridge (Shooting the Rapids), Killarney (coloured photo)

Southern Ireland: The Old Weir Bridge (Shooting the Rapids), Killarney (coloured photo)
7180570 Southern Ireland: The Old Weir Bridge (Shooting the Rapids), Killarney (coloured photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBidge Collection: Southern Ireland: Cromwells Bridge, Glengarriff, County Cork (coloured photo)

Southern Ireland: Cromwells Bridge, Glengarriff, County Cork (coloured photo)
7180558 Southern Ireland: Cromwells Bridge, Glengarriff, County Cork (coloured photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cromwells Bridge, Glengarriff, County Cork)




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"Bridges: Connecting Worlds Through Art and Engineering" Bridges have long fascinated artists and engineers alike, serving as both functional structures and sources of artistic inspiration. From the iconic Forth Bridge to the charming Walton Bridge in Surrey, these architectural marvels have captured the imagination of generations. In Arundel, a vibrant colour lithograph depicts a picturesque bridge that stands proudly amidst its surroundings. The game of bridge takes on a whole new meaning in another colourful lithograph titled "Last Player, " showcasing the intensity and camaraderie shared by players. Glasgow's Broomielaw Bridge comes to life through an intricate lithograph, highlighting its grandeur against the cityscape backdrop. Meanwhile, an engraving offers us a timeless view of this bustling Scottish city from atop Walton Bridge. The Forth Bridge enchants with its majestic presence in yet another detailed engraving. Its sturdy structure symbolizes human ingenuity at its finest, spanning vast distances to connect communities. Artistic interpretations take center stage with Waterloo Bridge's foggy ambiance portrayed skillfully on canvas. Monet's Water Lily Pond captures nature's harmony through delicate brushstrokes while Charing-Cross Bridge immerses us in London's urban charm during early 20th century. Beyond bridges' visual allure lies their historical significance. An engraving showcases tea cultivation in Assam, shedding light on cultural practices intertwined with trade routes. A black-and-white photograph advertises Layton Brothers Restaurant near Windsor; it serves as a reminder that bridges not only physically connect places but also foster social connections. Even during times of conflict like World War II, bridges remain prominent subjects for artists who capture unidentified aircraft soaring over Montrose in oil on canvas - reminding us that even amidst chaos, bridges continue to serve as symbols of hope and resilience. Lastly, we glimpse into history through a postcard depicting Pont Colbert - Dieppe's great bridge at the turn of the 20th century.