Segovia Bridge, Madrid
1924
Medium
drypoint in black on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 14.92 × 34.93 cm (5 7/8 × 13 3/4 in.) sheet: 25.72 × 43.18 cm (10 1/8 × 17 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Gift of E. Gerald Lamboley)
Accession Number
2015.19.2987
Art Historical Context
William Walcot's *Segovia Bridge, Madrid*1924) captures the majestic Roman aqueduct—known as the Puente del Acueducto—in Segovia, Spain, a UNESCO World Heritage site and engineering marvel from the 1st or 2nd century AD. This drypoint etching showcases Walcot's expertise as a British architect-turned-printmaker (1874–1943), who traveled Europe in the early 20th century, rendering iconic landmarks with architectural precision during the etching revival period. His works blend technical mastery with a romantic appreciation for historic structures, evoking the grandeur of ancient Rome amid modern...