The "Home Sweet Home" Cottage, Easthampton

Childe Hassam, 1921

The image shows a house surrounded by nature from a head-on, slightly lower perspective. The horizon is obscured by the dense foliage around the house. Tall trees cast shadows on the ground, and the house is covered in vines and mostly shaded. The illustration uses cross-hatching and precise line work, creating a textured effect. The color scheme is sepia and black, emphasizing the light and shadow contrast.
Artist
Childe Hassam
Date
1921
Type
Print
Medium
etching in black on laid paper
Dimensions
25.24 × 30.16 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a house surrounded by nature from a head-on, slightly lower perspective. The horizon is obscured by the dense foliage around the house. Tall trees cast shadows on the ground, and the house is covered in vines and mostly shaded. The illustration uses cross-hatching and precise line work, creating a textured effect. The color scheme is sepia and black, emphasizing the light and shadow contrast.

Childe Hassam