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Childe Hassam

Washington's Headquarters Near Valley Forge

Description

Maker

Childe Hassam (American, 1859-1935), designer

Title

Washington's Headquarters Near Valley Forge

Year

1926

Medium

  • etching

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching

Materials

etching

Supports

  • medium weight cream wove paper

Dimensions

13.6 x 17.5 cm (5 3/8 x 6 7/8 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:monogrammed in pencil below platemark on right:CH(in circle) imp.; In pencil in LL of sheet(not artist's hand):#265/Washington's Headquarters; In LR in pencil(not artist's hand):M5132In Plate--In LR:CH(in circle)/1926

Marks: Stamped on verso in brown ink:R.I.S.D./MUSEUM/OF ART surrounded by PROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLAND inscribed in a circle

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Childe Hassam

Object Number

40.099

Type

  • Prints

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Childe Hassam (American, 1859-1935), designer
Washington's Headquarters Near Valley Forge, 1926
etching
13.6 x 17.5 cm (5 3/8 x 6 7/8 inches) (plate)
Gift of Mrs. Childe Hassam 40.099

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