The Up-Tide on the Avenue

probably 1890

Childe Hassam

Associated Names
Childe Hassam

Artist, American, 1859 - 1935

This is a painting of a horse-drawn carriage on a rainy day in an urban environment. Wet cobblestones reflect the overcast sky as the horse stands still, attached to a two-wheeled carriage. Umbrellas can be seen in the scene, suggesting light rain, with blurred figures walking past. The play of shadows and atmospheric effects is typical of street life in the city. The painting features a monochromatic palette of deep browns and blacks, giving it a moody and realistic tone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black and gray wash with white heightening

  • Credit Line

    Chester Dale Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.3 x 56.3 cm (17 13/16 x 22 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1963.10.258

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1986

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., October 1986.

Bibliography

1965

  • Paintings other than French in the Chester Dale Collection. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1965: 42, repro., as In the Rain.

Inscriptions

lower left: Childe Hassam. 18[90?]; lower left stamped: COPYRIGHT 1897 BY [?]

Wikidata ID

Q64539820

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