Click on the work of art to enlarge or enhance it.
OFF THE COAST OF NEW ENLAND
WITH AN AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST
Childe Hassam, Duck Island from Appledore, 1911, oil on canvas, Private Collection
Duck Island is named for the migratory birds that inhabit the island. Today the island is used as a wildlife refuge. Earlier the island was a restricted zone, used as a bombing target by the government.
New Hampshire Travel Guide, the Isle of Shoals
The Isle of Shoals, a group of nine islands off the coast of New Hampshire and Maine, was a favorite summer retreat for American Impressionist Childe Hassam (1859-1935). He spent much of his time on Appledore, hosted by poet and friend Celia Thaxter. However, Hassam often depicted the adjoining Duck Island which he could view from Thaxter’s home.
The above image is used solely for educational purposes and in the U.S. public domain.
