1904
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Old Chinatown, San Francisco is a 1904 ink by Childe Hassam, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a quiet courtyard in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Sunlight cuts through the scene, landing on worn wooden stairs and rough brick walls. Hassam’s lines are sharp but soft, like sunlight touching edges. Old Chinatown wasn’t always this calm. By 1904, the area faced change and pressure. Hassam’s etching freezes a moment before more buildings went up. Look for texture in this piece. See how shadows hold shapes, not just darkness. If you like this, check out Hassam, Childe’s other etchings.
Frederick Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes.
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