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Low Tide, Cos Cob Bridge
Low Tide, Cos Cob Bridge is an ink print by Childe Hassam. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right in graphite: [the artist's monogram] imp
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Overview
Low Tide, Cos Cob Bridge is a 1915 etching by Childe Hassam, an American artist associated with Impressionism. The work is executed in black and features a coastal scene.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a serene coastal landscape with a weathered wooden house, a small boat on the shore, and a bridge with pedestrians in the background. The scene conveys a sense of stillness, possibly capturing an early morning moment.
Technique & Style
Hassam employed quick, scratchy lines to convey texture and atmosphere, characteristic of his later prints. The loose, expressive approach to rendering the scene is typical of his work in etching.
History & Provenance
Created in 1915, Low Tide, Cos Cob Bridge is an example of Hassam's contributions to American Impressionism, a movement he helped introduce alongside artists like Mary Cassatt and John Henry Twachtman.
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Artist
Frederick Childe Hassam (; October 17, 1859 – August 27, 1935) was an American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes.
