Childe Hassam "The Church Tower Portsmouth" 1921 Etching Signed
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Childe Hassam "The Church Tower Portsmouth" 1921 Etching Signed, pencil signed lower right, with cypher, and imp., 8 1/2 x 6" image size, 14 x 10 1/2" mat size.
Born on Oct. 17, 1859 in Dorchester, MA. When quite young Hassam was apprenticed to a Boston wood engraver. His art studies were begun at the Boston Art Club (1878) and while studying at Académie Julian in Paris (1886-89), he was greatly influenced by Boulanger and Lefebvre. Returning to the U.S. with medals from the Paris Salons, he became one of the best-known Impressionists in the U.S and was elected to the National Academy. He was in San Francisco in 1908, 1914, and again in 1915 during the PPIE at which an entire room was devoted to his work; in 1927 he spent several months painting in southern California, and made his final trip to San Francisco in 1929. As well as oils he also produced etchings and lithographs. He died in Easthampton, NY on Aug. 27, 1935. Exh: Mechanics' Inst. Fair (SF), 1886; Palace Hotel (SF), 1914; CPLH, 1929 (solo). In: Oakland Museum; PAFA; MM; Denver Museum; Library of Congress; CGA.
Born on Oct. 17, 1859 in Dorchester, MA. When quite young Hassam was apprenticed to a Boston wood engraver. His art studies were begun at the Boston Art Club (1878) and while studying at Académie Julian in Paris (1886-89), he was greatly influenced by Boulanger and Lefebvre. Returning to the U.S. with medals from the Paris Salons, he became one of the best-known Impressionists in the U.S and was elected to the National Academy. He was in San Francisco in 1908, 1914, and again in 1915 during the PPIE at which an entire room was devoted to his work; in 1927 he spent several months painting in southern California, and made his final trip to San Francisco in 1929. As well as oils he also produced etchings and lithographs. He died in Easthampton, NY on Aug. 27, 1935. Exh: Mechanics' Inst. Fair (SF), 1886; Palace Hotel (SF), 1914; CPLH, 1929 (solo). In: Oakland Museum; PAFA; MM; Denver Museum; Library of Congress; CGA.
Dimensions
14 x 11 x 1 in
Weight
10 lb
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Childe Hassam "The Church Tower Portsmouth" 1921 Etching Signed
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