New York Span – American Structures Series Jenny Mason-Gunning Steel Aquatint Etching

New York Span is a steel aquatint etching by Jenny Mason-Gunning, produced as part of her American Structures Series — a body of work inspired by the immense architectural presence of the United States.Jenny spent significant time travelling, and New York left a lasting impression. The city’s vast bridges and towering engineering felt both overwhelming and exhilarating — structures built on a scale that transforms space and reshapes the skyline. This print reflects that sense of awe: the human ambition embedded in steel, suspension, and monumental form.Rendered through aquatint and etched line, the bridge rises with dramatic vertical force, its latticework and cables forming a rhythm of strength and precision. The steel plate allows for sharp architectural clarity, while aquatint introduces tonal depth and atmosphere, balancing structure with space.This work is part of a larger collection Jenny created in response to America’s industrial and architectural landscape. Much of the series has now sold out entirely — editions completed, plates gone — making surviving works like this an important example of that period of exploration.New York Span stands as both a tribute and a record: a print shaped by travel, scale, and the unforgettable impact of the city’s great structures.Process: Steel Aquatint Intaglio EtchingSeries: American Structures / USA Collection