The Union Chain Bridge

Alexander Nasmyth (1758 - 1840)

Paxton House

1819

View of the wrought iron suspension bridge erected over the River Tweed near Berwick, built by Captain Samuel Brown, who also commissioned this painting. Salmon fishermen and boats are depicted on the river in the foreground. The bridge was opened in 1820 and was the first suspension bridge to carry vehicular traffic.

• Medium: oil on canvas
• Dimensions: 145 x 219cm
• Art Fund Grant: £15000 ( Total: £150,000)
• ArtFunded in: 2003
• Vendor: Royal Society for Arts

Provenance

Captain Samuel Brown; Royal Society of Arts.

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