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#85
Watercolour
Carole Villeneuve
October 2011
22"x 14"
This view of the South Saskatchewan River has elements of realism
with artistic license applied to allow for this particular view of
the Broadway Bridge and the Bessborough Hotel.
The Broadway Bridge is one of Saskatoon's seven bridges that span the South Saskatchewan River. It was built during the Great Depression as a "make work project" by the City in partnership with the federal and provincial governments. Finished in just 11 months it opened on November 11, 1932.
The Broadway Bridge is 355 metres (1164) long.
It is Saskatoon's steepest bridge with it's four percent grade.
The Bessborough Hotel is decorated in the French Renaissance style
and is a central landmark of downtown Saskatoon.
It was built in 1930-31 by the Canadian National Railways but wasn't opened until Christmas of 1935 due to financial difficulties.
22"x 12"
When cropped this painting has more of a focus on the Bessborough.
22"x 9"
Cropped further the long riverbank park is highlighted.
