Who painted The Lithographer?

The Lithographer was painted by Childe Hassam in 1918.

Where can I see The Lithographer?

The Lithographer is held by National Gallery of Art.

Can I buy a print of The Lithographer?

Museum-quality prints of The Lithographer are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

The Lithographer

Childe Hassam , 1918

The Lithographer is a print by Childe Hassam. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left on stone [in reverse]: April 22nd / Childe Hassam 1918; lower right in graphite: [the artist's monogram] / print proof CH; lower left edge in green colored pencil by unknown hand: 1365 [circled]; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: The Lithographer; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: #6

About this work

Overview

The Lithographer is a 1918 print by Childe Hassam, created using the lithotint technique on wove paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a man seated at a cluttered desk, intently working on a printing plate with a tool. The scene captures a moment of focused creativity, with sunlight from a window casting shadows on the surrounding space.

Technique & Style

Hassam employed lithotint, a method that allows for tonal drawing rather than linear. The technique produces soft, nuanced transitions in tone, similar to watercolor but with greater sharpness and definition.

History & Provenance

The Lithographer is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington.