We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

The curve of the bridge

The artist Grace Cossington Smith loved the curves and shapes of the bridge’s steel girders and she painted and sketched it many times when it was being built.

  • Spot the following things: tiny construction workers, building materials, boats on the harbour, buildings in the distance.
  • Add some buildings and boats to this picture of the bridge to create a busy city scene. Hint: if you’d like to print the image only, right-click on it and select save, then print it.
Line drawing of Sydney Harbour Bridge