Allies Day, May 1917
To scale 31 x 27 in on the wall
Representative Hand-applied gesso embellishment
About the Artwork
Painted during the pivotal month when America entered World War I as an ally to Britain and France, this masterwork represents the culmination of Hassam's famous Flag series, which he began in 1916 to document the unprecedented patriotic fervor sweeping through New York City. The artist had established his studio overlooking Fifth Avenue specifically to capture these moments of national unity; this particular canvas commemorates the massive parade held on May 30, 1917, celebrating the formal alliance between the three nations. The painting's bold compositional structure and confident handling of multiple flag motifs demonstrates Hassam's maturity as America's foremost Impressionist painter; it was immediately recognized as a defining work of American Impressionism and acquired by major collectors who understood its dual significance as both artistic achievement and historical document of a transformative moment in American history.
Product Specifications
- Finished size
- 31 x 27 in
- Frame
- Gold, premium resin, mitred
- Canvas
- Heavyweight Fredrix poly/cotton
- Finish
- Hand-applied gesso embellishment
- Inks
- Archival HP Latex, 100-year colorfastness
- Stretcher
- Solid poplar, kiln dried
- Hanging
- Wire and dust cover fitted
- Item
- 2920121
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Care & Hanging
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