Current Inventory by Childe Hassam

A New England Barroom

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Childe Hassam (1859-1935), A New England Barroom, etching, 1917, signed with the artist’s cypher lower right, and also inscribed “imp”. [also signed and dated in the plate lower right] Reference: Cortissoz/Clayton 124, only state. In good condition (platemark reinforced verso, the drying tack holes near the edges of the margins), with margins, 5 x 5 1/8, the sheet 6 3/4 x 8 3/8 inches.
A fine impression of this rare print.
Hassam printed this personally (the inscription “imp” is short for the Latin “impressit”.  After printing he dryed the print by tacking it to a board, hence the tack holes near the [...]

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The Old Mulford House

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Childe Hassam (1859-1935), The Old Mulford House, etching, 1926. Signed by the artist with his monogram in pencil, together with the annotation “imp.” Titled The Old Mumford House in the artist’s hand, bottom left sheet edge. [Also signed and dated in the plate lower right] Reference: Wofsy 264. Edition not known but very rare.
On cream wove paper with full margins. In very good condition, with the artist’s tack holes (used for drying) at the sheet edges, repaired tear and reinforced crease bottom left corner away from image. 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 inches (213 x 276 mm); the sheet 12 1/2 x 16 [...]

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The Billboards, New York

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Childe Hassam (1859-1935), The Billboards, New York, etching and drypoint, 1896, signed with the cipher in pencil lower right and annotated “imp” [also signed, dated and titled New York in the plate]. Reference: Cortissoz 87. In generally good condition, a soft fold center left, with margins, 4 5/8 x 6 1/8, the sheet 7 1/8 x 9 3/4 inches.
A fine atmospheric impression, printed on an old ledger sheet, with very carefully placed plate tone. The clouds at the top, the street and the area of the lamp post at the right are left darkened with a [...]

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Fifth Avenue, Noon

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Childe Hassam (1859-1935), Fifth Avenue, Noon, 1916, etching, signed with the artist’s monogram in pencil, and inscribed “imp” [also signed and dated in the plate]. Reference: Cortissoz 77. Edition c. 20, 2nd state of two. In excellent condition, with full margins (the artist’s drying tack holes at the sheet edge), 9 15/16 x 7 3/16 inches (252 x 183 mm); sheet size 12 5/8 x 9 3/4 inches (321 x 248 mm).
A fine, crisp impression, on cream wove paper
Hassam printed this impression personally.
A view from a window at Fifth Avenue, New York, looking north from 34th Street, etched from [...]

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The Writing Desk

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Childe Hassam (1859-1935), The Writing Desk, 1915, etching, signed in pencil with the monogram and annotated “imp” (indicating that Hassam pulled this impression himself) [also initialed, dated and the words "Cos Cob" in the plate upper right].  Reference: Cortissoz and Clayton 56, only state, edition size not specified. In very good condition, on an ivory wove paper, the full sheet with deckle edges (drying holes at the edges all around with associated small tears and losses), 10 x 7, the sheet 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, archival mounting (acid free window mat with mylar [...]

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