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Wayside Inn—Oaks in Spring

Childe Hassam

1926

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Landscape broad-leaved tree

Dominant colour

Wayside Inn—Oaks in Spring is a 1926 ink by Childe Hassam, depicting broad-leaved tree, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Childe Hassam
When & what style?: 1926
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a quiet inn with big oak trees in spring. The trees have fresh green leaves. A path leads right to the inn’s door. This work is special because Hassam used a needle to scratch the image onto a metal plate. Ink fills the scratches, then he pressed paper onto it. It’s called drypoint—you feel the rough edges if you look close. Next, try etching by Hassam, Childe.