1918
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Avenue of the Allies is a 1918 ink by Childe Hassam, held at National Gallery of Art.
This lithograph shows Fifth Avenue draped in Allied flags during World War I. Flags hang in rows overhead while people walk below. Buildings and street details are loose and sketchy, not sharp. It’s one of many Hassam prints made to boost war morale. He liked lithography for its bold, fast lines. The scene feels busy but calm. Try Hassam, Childe next.
Frederick Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes.
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