GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Charles Webster Hawthorne's mature work oscillates between two types of portraiture: tough-minded, heroic pictures of Cape Cod fishermen and their families and ethereal, dream-like treatments of young women, such as A Host of Golden Daffodils. His heavy application of paint and thick brush strokes evoke the handling of Frans Hals and Diego Velázquez. These European masters were held up as model for emulation by Hawthorne's teacher, William Merritt Chase. In his female studies, the broken brush work contributes to a feeling of the fleetingness of youth, beauty, and nature.
The complex surface of this portrait is due to Hawthorne’s experimentation with technique. The artist mixed varnish directly into the oil paint in between applications of glazes, which resulted in a textured, mottled surface that adds to the delicate nature of this idealized portrait. This process, however, threatens the stability and appearance of the painting over time.
Adapted from
- William Keyse Rudolph, DMA Label copy (2006.26), June 2007.
- William Keyse Rudolph, DMA Acquisition proposal (2006.26), September 2006.
NOTES
Reformatted the provenance and exhibition history listed in TMS text entry fields.
If possible, make a note in the TMS record that sources say he was born in Lodi, Illinois but this town no longer exists. Wikipedia gives three possible places that all used to be called Lodi in IL. The Time article said CWH was raised in Richmond, ME which is more specific than most sources that usually list his hometown as "Maine."
There are eight bibliographic sources that should be transferred from the bibliographic text field to the bibliographic module. If these are general sources on Hawthorne, these records should also be linked to 1948.18.
Met has digitized multiple early cataloges- 1913- lists Flower Girl,
Bibliographic sources to add or complete:
"The Paintings of Charles Hawthorne," exhibtion catalogue, U of CT Museum of Art, Storrs, CT: 1968. (exhibtion, October 12- Nov 17, 1968; Hirschl and Adler Galleries, December 5-31, 1968.
"Master of Provincetown," Time, vol. 77, issue 27, page 44, June 30, 1961.
Parks, John A. "Wisdom from Cape Cod: The Teachings of Charles Webster Hawthorne," American Artist col 75, issue 819, (May 2011), 34-41.
EXHIBITION HISTORY Y
1952: "Charles W. Hawthorne," Chrysler Art Museum of Provincetown, MA [1] (Added this object to the TMS exhibition record because it already existed for 1948.18, otherwise it is shown in the exhibition history field because it is a show that predates the work being accessioned.)
1961: "Hawthorne Retrospective," Chrysler Art Museum of Provincetown, MA (catalogue listed on biblio?), June 16- September 17, 1961 (Added this object to the TMS exhibition record because it already existed for 1948.18, otherwise it is shown in the exhibition history field because it is a show that predates the work being accessioned.)
1968: "The Paintings of Charles Hawthorne," The University of Connecticut, Museum of Art, Storrs, CT
1972: "Charles Hawthorne (1872-1930), An Exhibition Commemorating the Centenary of the Artist's Birth," Hirschl and Adler Galleries, Inc., New York, NY, October 3 - October 21, 1972
[1] This exhibition was originally listed in the object record as "Charles W. Hawthorne 1872-1930," Provincetown Art Association, Provincetown, Massachusetts.
[2] This exhibition was originally listed in the object record as "Hawthorne Retrospective," The Chrysler Art Museum, Norfolk, Virginia, 1961. The exhibition location was changed according to known exhibitions of Hawthorne's work in 1961. The original entry was likely due to the similar institutional names for the Chrysler Art Museum (no longer in operation) and the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA.
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By 1927: Thomas Whipple Dunbar, Inc., Chicago, IL
From 1927: Emil Smrz, Chicago, IL, purchased from the above in July 1927
Before d. 2006: His widow, Edna Smith Smrz, Dallas, TX
From 2006: Dallas Museum of Art, gift from the above
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General Description
Charles Webster Hawthorne's mature work oscillates between two types of portraiture: tough-minded, heroic pictures of Cape Cod fishermen and their families and ethereal, dream-like treatments of young women, such as A Host of Golden Daffodils. His heavy application of paint and thick brush strokes evoke the handling of Frans Hals and Diego Velázquez. These European masters were held up as model for emulation by Hawthorne's teacher, William Merritt Chase. In his female studies, the broken brush work contributes to a feeling of the fleetingness of youth, beauty, and nature.
The complex surface of this portrait is due to Hawthorne’s experimentation with technique. The artist mixed varnish directly into the oil paint in between applications of glazes, which resulted in a textured, mottled surface that adds to the delicate nature of this idealized portrait. This process, however, threatens the stability and appearance of the painting over time.
Adapted from
- William Keyse Rudolph, DMA Label copy (2006.26), June 2007.
- William Keyse Rudolph, DMA Acquisition proposal (2006.26), September 2006.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
Notes
Reformatted the provenance and exhibition history listed in TMS text entry fields.
If possible, make a note in the TMS record that sources say he was born in Lodi, Illinois but this town no longer exists. Wikipedia gives three possible places that all used to be called Lodi in IL. The Time article said CWH was raised in Richmond, ME which is more specific than most sources that usually list his hometown as "Maine."
There are eight bibliographic sources that should be transferred from the bibliographic text field to the bibliographic module. If these are general sources on Hawthorne, these records should also be linked to 1948.18.
Met has digitized multiple early cataloges- 1913- lists Flower Girl,
Bibliographic sources to add or complete:
"The Paintings of Charles Hawthorne," exhibtion catalogue, U of CT Museum of Art, Storrs, CT: 1968. (exhibtion, October 12- Nov 17, 1968; Hirschl and Adler Galleries, December 5-31, 1968.
"Master of Provincetown," Time, vol. 77, issue 27, page 44, June 30, 1961.
Parks, John A. "Wisdom from Cape Cod: The Teachings of Charles Webster Hawthorne," American Artist col 75, issue 819, (May 2011), 34-41.
EXHIBITION HISTORY Y
1952: "Charles W. Hawthorne," Chrysler Art Museum of Provincetown, MA [1] (Added this object to the TMS exhibition record because it already existed for 1948.18, otherwise it is shown in the exhibition history field because it is a show that predates the work being accessioned.)
1961: "Hawthorne Retrospective," Chrysler Art Museum of Provincetown, MA (catalogue listed on biblio?), June 16- September 17, 1961 (Added this object to the TMS exhibition record because it already existed for 1948.18, otherwise it is shown in the exhibition history field because it is a show that predates the work being accessioned.)
1968: "The Paintings of Charles Hawthorne," The University of Connecticut, Museum of Art, Storrs, CT
1972: "Charles Hawthorne (1872-1930), An Exhibition Commemorating the Centenary of the Artist's Birth," Hirschl and Adler Galleries, Inc., New York, NY, October 3 - October 21, 1972
[1] This exhibition was originally listed in the object record as "Charles W. Hawthorne 1872-1930," Provincetown Art Association, Provincetown, Massachusetts.
[2] This exhibition was originally listed in the object record as "Hawthorne Retrospective," The Chrysler Art Museum, Norfolk, Virginia, 1961. The exhibition location was changed according to known exhibitions of Hawthorne's work in 1961. The original entry was likely due to the similar institutional names for the Chrysler Art Museum (no longer in operation) and the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA.
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
oil paint
canvas
composition board
varnish
Historical periods
Individuals
Frans Hals
Diego Velasquez
William Wordsworth
Subject terms
portrait
daffodil
girl
pink
yellow
dress
teacher
texture
surface
conservation
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
By 1927: Thomas Whipple Dunbar, Inc., Chicago, IL
From 1927: Emil Smrz, Chicago, IL, purchased from the above in July 1927
Before d. 2006: His widow, Edna Smith Smrz, Dallas, TX
From 2006: Dallas Museum of Art, gift from the above
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