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Bidge Collection (#9)

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

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)

Background imageBidge Collection: Near Lea Bridge (litho)

Near Lea Bridge (litho)
7188522 Near Lea Bridge (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Near Lea Bridge. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Background imageBidge Collection: Upper Bridge Road, Castelnau (litho)

Upper Bridge Road, Castelnau (litho)
7188409 Upper Bridge Road, Castelnau (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upper Bridge Road, Castelnau)

Background imageBidge Collection: Hampton Court Bridge (litho)

Hampton Court Bridge (litho)
7188372 Hampton Court Bridge (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hampton Court Bridge. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Background imageBidge Collection: Llandrindod Wells: Shaky Bridge (colour litho)

Llandrindod Wells: Shaky Bridge (colour litho)
7190171 Llandrindod Wells: Shaky Bridge (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shaky Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Ireland: Dublin, Custom House, showing Over Head Railway, Loop Line, and Butt Bridge (litho)

Ireland: Dublin, Custom House, showing Over Head Railway, Loop Line, and Butt Bridge (litho)
7190115 Ireland: Dublin, Custom House, showing Over Head Railway, Loop Line, and Butt Bridge (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dublin, Custom House)

Background imageBidge Collection: New York: American Museum of Natural History, Grants Bridge, West 77th Street Entrance

New York: American Museum of Natural History, Grants Bridge, West 77th Street Entrance, Central Park (b / w photo)
7190466 New York: American Museum of Natural History, Grants Bridge, West 77th Street Entrance, Central Park (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageBidge Collection: Oxford: Cottages and Bridge at Nuneham (engraving)

Oxford: Cottages and Bridge at Nuneham (engraving)
7192193 Oxford: Cottages and Bridge at Nuneham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cottages and Bridge at Nuneham)

Background imageBidge Collection: Houses of Parliament from Lambeth Bridge (litho)

Houses of Parliament from Lambeth Bridge (litho)
7188623 Houses of Parliament from Lambeth Bridge (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houses of Parliament from Lambeth Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Epping Forest at Snaresbrook (litho)

Epping Forest at Snaresbrook (litho)
7188517 Epping Forest at Snaresbrook (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epping Forest at Snaresbrook)

Background imageBidge Collection: London: Tower Bridge (litho)

London: Tower Bridge (litho)
7190211 London: Tower Bridge (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tower Bridge. Illustration for The Album of London and Crystal Palace Views (H A A & S)

Background imageBidge Collection: Glasgow: The Broomilaw Bridge (litho)

Glasgow: The Broomilaw Bridge (litho)
7198933 Glasgow: The Broomilaw Bridge (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Broomilaw Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: In the Celestial Empire (colour litho)

In the Celestial Empire (colour litho)
7181675 In the Celestial Empire (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Celestial Empire)

Background imageBidge Collection: Angle bridge, Shanghai, China (engraving)

Angle bridge, Shanghai, China (engraving)
7173342 Angle bridge, Shanghai, China (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angle bridge, Shanghai, China)

Background imageBidge Collection: Eton College: View from Fifteen Arch Bridge (engraving)

Eton College: View from Fifteen Arch Bridge (engraving)
7178961 Eton College: View from Fifteen Arch Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Fifteen Arch Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Westminster Bridge lighted by the New Limelight (litho)

Westminster Bridge lighted by the New Limelight (litho)
7182857 Westminster Bridge lighted by the New Limelight (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster Bridge lighted by the New Limelight)

Background imageBidge Collection: The Resurrection (engraving)

The Resurrection (engraving)
7182243 The Resurrection (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Resurrection. Illustration for The Calendar of the Prayer-Book Illustrated (James Parker)

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

Australia: Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales (b / w photo)
7182016 Australia: Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales)

Background imageBidge Collection: Pont Saint-Esprit (engraving)

Pont Saint-Esprit (engraving)
7179647 Pont Saint-Esprit (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pont Saint-Esprit)

Background imageBidge Collection: Vue du pont du Gard (aqueduc) (engraving)

Vue du pont du Gard (aqueduc) (engraving)
7179313 Vue du pont du Gard (aqueduc) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue du pont du Gard (aqueduc)

Background imageBidge Collection: Bayard defends the Bridge (colour litho)

Bayard defends the Bridge (colour litho)
7180798 Bayard defends the Bridge (colour litho) by Cole, Henry (1808-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bayard defends the Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Obsolete methods of punishment (engraving)

Obsolete methods of punishment (engraving)
7200135 Obsolete methods of punishment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obsolete methods of punishment)

Background imageBidge Collection: The Bridge of Sighs (oil on panel)

The Bridge of Sighs (oil on panel)
7076531 The Bridge of Sighs (oil on panel) by Brandeis, Antonietta (1849-1920); 21.5x12 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Designed by Antonio Contino, and it was built in 1600.)

Background imageBidge Collection: General view of Acqui, 1893 (engraving)

General view of Acqui, 1893 (engraving)
7210554 General view of Acqui, 1893 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 19x25 cm; Private Collection; © AmpieVedute.art

Background imageBidge Collection: Forget Me Nots, 1895 (oil on panel)

Forget Me Nots, 1895 (oil on panel)
7063445 Forget Me Nots, 1895 (oil on panel) by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); 33x26.6 cm; Private Collection

Background imageBidge Collection: Wooded Landscape (oil on canvas)

Wooded Landscape (oil on canvas)
6431006 Wooded Landscape (oil on canvas) by Bonnefoy, Henry Arthur (1839-1917); Private Collection

Background imageBidge Collection: The Old Chartist (engraving)

The Old Chartist (engraving)
7161667 The Old Chartist (engraving) by Sandys, Anthony Frederick Augustus (1829-1904) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Chartist)

Background imageBidge Collection: Bridge at Wilton (engraving)

Bridge at Wilton (engraving)
7160980 Bridge at Wilton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge at Wilton. Illustration for one of a collection of issues of The Weekly Welcome)

Background imageBidge Collection: Venezia / Venice: Canal Grande, Il ponte votivo per la festa del Redentore (b / w photo)

Venezia / Venice: Canal Grande, Il ponte votivo per la festa del Redentore (b / w photo)
7160702 Venezia / Venice: Canal Grande, Il ponte votivo per la festa del Redentore (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canal Grande)

Background imageBidge Collection: Suspension Bridge, Conway, Caernarvonshire (engraving)

Suspension Bridge, Conway, Caernarvonshire (engraving)
7159436 Suspension Bridge, Conway, Caernarvonshire (engraving) by Gastineau, Henry (1791-1876) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suspension Bridge, Conway, Caernarvonshire)

Background imageBidge Collection: Rhaiader Bridge, Radnorshire (engraving)

Rhaiader Bridge, Radnorshire (engraving)
7159333 Rhaiader Bridge, Radnorshire (engraving) by Gastineau, Henry (1791-1876) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhaiader Bridge, Radnorshire)

Background imageBidge Collection: Constantinople: The Kara-Keui Bridge and Galata (b / w photo)

Constantinople: The Kara-Keui Bridge and Galata (b / w photo)
7166591 Constantinople: The Kara-Keui Bridge and Galata (b/w photo) by Turkish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kara-Keui Bridge and Galata)

Background imageBidge Collection: Madrid, Spain (engraving)

Madrid, Spain (engraving)
7172583 Madrid, Spain (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madrid, Spain)

Background imageBidge Collection: Vienna, Austria (engraving)

Vienna, Austria (engraving)
7172564 Vienna, Austria (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vienna, Austria. Illustration for Middletons Complete System of Geography (1777-80)

Background imageBidge Collection: The Colonna Gardens, Rome, From the Bridge of the Palace (b / w photo)

The Colonna Gardens, Rome, From the Bridge of the Palace (b / w photo)
7169298 The Colonna Gardens, Rome, From the Bridge of the Palace (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colonna Gardens, Rome, From the Bridge of the Palace)

Background imageBidge Collection: Magdalen Bridge and Tower (b / w photo)

Magdalen Bridge and Tower (b / w photo)
7167452 Magdalen Bridge and Tower (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magdalen Bridge and Tower)

Background imageBidge Collection: Dumfries: New Bridge (b / w photo)

Dumfries: New Bridge (b / w photo)
7167986 Dumfries: New Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Bridge. Illustration for a booklet of photos of Dumfries (R & T Connor, c 1895)

Background imageBidge Collection: Dublin: O Connell Bridge and River Liffey (b / w photo)

Dublin: O Connell Bridge and River Liffey (b / w photo)
7167971 Dublin: O Connell Bridge and River Liffey (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: O Connell Bridge and River Liffey)

Background imageBidge Collection: The old Roman bridge still in use at Mostar (litho)

The old Roman bridge still in use at Mostar (litho)
7171105 The old Roman bridge still in use at Mostar (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The old Roman bridge still in use at Mostar)

Background imageBidge Collection: Ouse Bridge, at York (engraving)

Ouse Bridge, at York (engraving)
7170167 Ouse Bridge, at York (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ouse Bridge, at York)

Background imageBidge Collection: Train crossing a railway viaduct in the mountains (colour litho)

Train crossing a railway viaduct in the mountains (colour litho)
7147565 Train crossing a railway viaduct in the mountains (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Train crossing a railway viaduct in the mountains)

Background imageBidge Collection: Arundel: Bridge and Castle (b / w photo)

Arundel: Bridge and Castle (b / w photo)
7198511 Arundel: Bridge and Castle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge and Castle. Illustration for 24 Views of Arundel (C Kimpton, c 1890)

Background imageBidge Collection: Bridge in Whiteley Woods, Sheffield (b / w photo)

Bridge in Whiteley Woods, Sheffield (b / w photo)
7190711 Bridge in Whiteley Woods, Sheffield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge in Whiteley Woods, Sheffield)

Background imageBidge Collection: View from Bridge, Llangollen (b / w photo)

View from Bridge, Llangollen (b / w photo)
7191534 View from Bridge, Llangollen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Bridge, Llangollen)

Background imageBidge Collection: Dublin, Ireland: Sackville Street and O Connell Bridge (litho)

Dublin, Ireland: Sackville Street and O Connell Bridge (litho)
7191406 Dublin, Ireland: Sackville Street and O Connell Bridge (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sackville Street and O Connell Bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Wien / Vienna: Donaukanal mit Stefaniebrucke (b / w photo)

Wien / Vienna: Donaukanal mit Stefaniebrucke (b / w photo)
7190928 Wien / Vienna: Donaukanal mit Stefaniebrucke (b/w photo) by Austrian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donaukanal mit Stefaniebrucke)

Background imageBidge Collection: Crossing a Japanese rope-bridge (engraving)

Crossing a Japanese rope-bridge (engraving)
7192469 Crossing a Japanese rope-bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing a Japanese rope-bridge)

Background imageBidge Collection: Magdalen Tower and Bridge (litho)

Magdalen Tower and Bridge (litho)
7193842 Magdalen Tower and Bridge (litho) by Thomas, Robert Kent (1816-84) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magdalen Tower and Bridge)




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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.