Artwork
Old Doorway, Easthampton
Old Doorway, Easthampton is an ink print by Childe Hassam. It dates from 1920 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right in plate: East Hampton / [the artist's monogram] / July 28 / 1920; lower right in graphite: [the artist's monogram] imp.; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: a18086
- Markings
- Marked:Collection Frieda Lowinson (stamped); J + RCK (stamped)
About this work
Overview
Old Doorway, Easthampton is a 1920 etching by Childe Hassam, an American artist known for his urban and coastal scenes. The work is executed in black on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts an old wooden door set into a stone wall, slightly ajar to reveal a dark interior. The image captures the textures of the door, wall, and surrounding vegetation.
Technique & Style
Hassam employed a range of tiny lines to convey texture, creating a scratchy, sketch-like effect. The overlapping lines give the scene a sense of immediacy and detail.
Context
Hassam was a key figure in introducing Impressionism to American audiences, producing works across multiple mediums during his early 20th-century career.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Frederick Childe Hassam (; October 17, 1859 – August 27, 1935) was an American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes.
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