Brooklyn Bridge, New York — Edwin Kaufman. 1927.
Medium: drypoint. Dimensions: Platemark: 16.3 x 10.7 cm (6 7/16 x 4 3/16 in.).
Collection record: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.
This dark, brooding scene places the viewer directly on the Brooklyn Bridge along its pedestrian walkway. The heavy lines and isolated, melancholy figures imbue the print with a sense of foreboding. Although Edwin Kaufman lived in New York City starting in the mid-1930s, it is likely that he made this print earlier, in the late 1920s. During this time, the artist’s prints featuring city bridges and marketplaces were being recognized in exhibitions in Cleveland and New York.
Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.
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