The French Cruiser
1918
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1918
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a French warship from high above. The ship’s sharp edges cut through rippling water, lit by strong contrasts of black and white. Hassam made this in 1918, during World War I. He used lithography, a process where ink sticks to a stone slab before pressing onto paper. The grainy paper adds texture to the water. Look for the original at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
