The Hunchback

c.1914 - 1916

Ernest Haskell

Associated Names
Ernest Haskell

Artist, American, 1876 - 1925

The image shows a detailed view of a tree with twisting branches, captured from a side perspective against a plain beige background. The branches are intricately structured, with sparse leaves clinging to them. The style features precise brushstrokes or etching lines to illustrate the texture and form of the tree. The color palette is monochromatic, with dark lines on a light tan background, creating a high contrast between the tree and its surroundings.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.8 × 11.8 cm (5 13/16 × 4 5/8 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 20 × 16 cm (7 7/8 × 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.808

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Pousette-Dart 1931 (not numbered), p. 30

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Ernest Haskell" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Haskell" upper left composition, in plate, artist's hand. Not dated. "The Hunchback" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "60" verso, lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65568099

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