1925
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Easthampton Elm in May is a 1925 ink by Childe Hassam, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a quiet street in spring. Trees arch overhead, their branches tangled like lace. A horse cart rolls down the road. Two women walk past a lamppost. Hassam made this in 1925. He used drypoint, scratching lines into the metal plate. Ink gets caught in the scratches, making deep blacks and soft grays. It feels old-fashioned today. Look up Hassam, Childe if you like this tight, scratchy style.
Frederick Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes.
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