Artwork
The Jonathan Baker Farm
The Jonathan Baker Farm is an ink print by Childe Hassam. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right in plate: May 23rd / [the artist's monogram] / 1924; lower right in graphite: [the artist's monogram] imp; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: Jonathan Baker Farm 2nd st.; lower center edge in graphite by unknown hand: 787HA 569HH [strikethrough]; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 3 1/2" x 3"; upper right verso in graphite by unknown hand: #26
About this work
Overview
The Jonathan Baker Farm is an etching by Childe Hassam, created using a needle on metal to produce a print on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a rural landscape with rolling fields, a farmhouse, and a barn, capturing the interplay of light and shadow across the terrain.
Technique & Style
Hassam employed drypoint etching, a technique that involves scratching a needle across a metal plate to create deep grooves, resulting in rich, dark lines and a dreamy quality.
Context
The work showcases Hassam's skill with etching, using fine linear strokes and a high horizon line to emphasize the vertical elements of the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frederick Childe Hassam (; October 17, 1859 – August 27, 1935) was an American Impressionist painter, noted for his urban and coastal scenes.
