Childe Hassam

Three etchings, 1915, 1921, 1925, each signed with the artist's mongram and inscribed 'imp.', on various papers, framed (3 prints)

Cos Cob Dock: With margins, on laid paper, the print is in generally good condition apart from scattered foxing throughout, minor paper loss in the upper left corner and an unobtrusive adhesive stain in the bottom left corner. The verso with mat stain showing through to the recto and several oxidized finger prints. The Church Tower, Portsmouth: With margins, on Japan paper, the print is in good condition apart from pale light-stain. The sheet is discolored with pale light-stain andpin holes for drying in the margins and a hinge remnant in the upper left corner. The verso with two fox marks showing through to the recto. The White House, No. 2: With margins, on wove paper, the print is in good condition apart from pale light-stain. There arepin holes for drying in the margins, faint adhesive stain in the right and left margins and several 1/2 inch areas of skinning in the margins.
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