J.D. Hatch
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charcoal on brown paper
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 54.8 x 43.1 cm (21 9/16 x 16 15/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
John Davis Hatch Collection
Accession Number
1984.7.117
Art Historical Context
Behold the evocative portrait *J.D. Hatch* (1946), a charcoal drawing on brown paper by American artist Albert Edward Sterner Created in the artist's later years—just a year before his death—this intimate work captures John Davis Hatch, a prominent art collector and scholar whose generous donation brought it to the National Gallery Art. Measuring approximately 54.8 x 43.1 cm, the piece exemplifies Sterner's skill in portraiture, likely rendering Hatch with a thoughtful gaze amid the post-World War II era's reflective mood. Sterner's choice of charcoal on brown paper lends dramatic depth and w...