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Bridge of St. Martin – Toledo

J. Craig Annan; Alfred Stieglitz

Artwork Details

Bridge of St. Martin – Toledo
1913
J. Craig Annan; Alfred Stieglitz
photogravure on paper
12 7/16 x 9 x ½ in. (31.59 x 23.02 x 1.43 cm)
Gift of The Morris and Beverly Baker Foundation, in memory of Morris D. Baker, a graduate of The University of Michigan School of Architecture, 1952
2000/2.143.5

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Subject Matter:

This image depicts the Bridge of St. Martin in Toledo, Spain. The bridge features large towers, arches, and is one of only a handful of similar remaining structures of its kind. In the foreground, horse-drawn wagons appear parked, while men work around them. In the background, a large construction project is visible. The horses and men in the foreground appear miniscule compared to the medeival architecture behind them.

Physical Description:

A photograph of the Bridge of St. Martin in Toledo, Spain. In the foreground, J. Craig Annan has captured horse-drawn wagons and men working, with the impressive architecture of the bridge set as the backdrop behind the figures. 

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