The Church at Old Lyme.
PrintmakerEtched by
Childe Hassam
American, 1859 - 1935
Date1924
MediumEtching; printer's ink on laid paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 3/16 x 6 7/16in. (18.3 x 16.4cm)
Platemark (height x width): 7 3/16 x 6 7/16in. (18.3 x 16.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 12 7/16 x 9 7/8in. (31.6 x 25.1cm)
Platemark (height x width): 7 3/16 x 6 7/16in. (18.3 x 16.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 12 7/16 x 9 7/8in. (31.6 x 25.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionA church with a steeple and an Ionic portico is seen through trees, some of which appear to be elm trees. Several evergreens, probably cedars, are in the churchyard. A double row of fence posts is in the foreground.
Object number2007.5.2
MarkingsAn old label affixed to new mat is printed in black ink, "SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF ART". Typed on the label in black ink is, "HASSAM, Childe - American, 1859-1935 / The Church at Old Lyme etching / 40.3674.48 5/24/40 / [Gift of] Mrs. Childe Hassam".A gummed label affixed to new mat is printed in red ink, "S.F.M.A. Collection / No. 1698 / Inventory 1962".
Old label affixed to new mat, typed in black ink, "THE CHURCH AT OLD LYME / etching / CHILDE HASSAM (1859-1935) American / Gift of Mrs. Childe Hassam".InscribedOn recto, lower left, in pencil, "Old church at Lyme" "40.3674.48"; upper left, in pencil, "233"
On verso, lower right, in pencil, "S.F.M.A. 40.3674.48"; accession number
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