Antique (1890s) Original Art : Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge - Ink + Colored Pencil on Envelope by Anonymous Artist.
Amateur Sketch. Historic. Originally crossed the Niagara River Gorge downstream from the famous waterfalls. Drawing highlights the landmark’s signature structural design, featuring Egyptian-style masonry towers supporting the main suspension cables over a geometric truss frame. Completed in 1855 by renowned engineer John A. Roebling, this was the world’ first working railway suspension bridge, later replaced in 1897 by the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge.
Housed in modern frame. Drawn on an envelope. Watermark lower left corner. Unsigned. Wide horseshoe-shaped curtain of water directly behind the bridge layout references the scenic panorama of Niagara Falls. Based on the subject and the medium, the drawing is estimated to be roughly 130-170 years old, dating between 1855 and 1897. Sketching scenery on envelopes - mail art - was a highly popular hobby and tourist trend during the Victorian Era.
Measurements : 5” x 7”
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Antique (1890s) Original Art : Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge - Ink + Colored Pencil on Envelope by Anonymous Artist.
Amateur Sketch. Historic. Originally crossed the Niagara River Gorge downstream from the famous waterfalls. Drawing highlights the landmark’s signature structural design, featuring Egyptian-style masonry towers supporting the main suspension cables over a geometric truss frame. Completed in 1855 by renowned engineer John A. Roebling, this was the world’ first working railway suspension bridge, later replaced in 1897 by the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge.
Housed in modern frame. Drawn on an envelope. Watermark lower left corner. Unsigned. Wide horseshoe-shaped curtain of water directly behind the bridge layout references the scenic panorama of Niagara Falls. Based on the subject and the medium, the drawing is estimated to be roughly 130-170 years old, dating between 1855 and 1897. Sketching scenery on envelopes - mail art - was a highly popular hobby and tourist trend during the Victorian Era.
Measurements : 5” x 7”
Price Includes Shipping.
