1926
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Independence Hall is a 1926 ink by Childe Hassam, held at National Gallery of Art.
Childe Hassam’s 1926 etching shows Independence Hall from street level. The brick building’s clock tower looms above bare winter trees. A handful of figures chat on the sidewalk, giving the historic scene a quiet human touch. This etching is one of 41 Hassam made while living in Philadelphia. He often used printmaking to capture American landmarks in simple, bold lines. Look up Hassam, Childe next—he made over 300 etchings just like this one.
Frederick Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes.
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