The Broad Curtain
1918
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1918
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Black curtains hang in thick folds across a lit window. Soft light spills through creases, giving depth to the folds. The print uses a flat stone—ink rolls on, then presses to paper. This quiet scene shows Hassam’s skill with lithography. He carved the image into stone, then inked it by hand. No brush touches the paper—just pressure from the press. See how the light feels real. Check out the next lithograph by Hassam, Childe.
