The Fourth of July, 1916 by Frederick Childe Hassam

The Fourth of July, 1916 - Frederick Childe Hassam - Figurative Canvas Wall Art

About This Piece

For collectors searching portrait oil painting, The Fourth of July, 1916 is a dependable choice. Painted in layered oils on canvas after Frederick Childe Hassam, this traditional work reads equally well as classic canvas wall art and as a thoughtful housewarming gift.

Composition & Subject

The Greatest Display of the American Flag Ever Seen in New York, Climax of the Preparedness Parade in May

1916
Oil on canvas
91.44 cm (36 in.) x 66.36 cm (26.13 in.)
Private collection.

A glorious sea of American flags, crowded streets, and Fifth Avenue skyscrapers, The Fourth of July, 1916 (The Greatest Display of the American Flag Ever Seen in New York, Climax of the Preparedness Parade in May) by Childe Hassam (1859-1935) is a beloved work of American Impressionism. A 2016 gift to New-York Historical from Chairman Emeritus Richard Gilder, it depicts the Independence Day Parade down Fifth Avenue in the patriotic days before U.S. forces entered World War I. Once owned by Frank Sinatra, the painting was previously on display as part of the 2017 exhibition World War I Beyond the Trenches and is currently on view in our second-floor Dexter Hall.

Exhibitions at New-York Historical are made possible by Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang, the Saunders Trust for American History, the Seymour Neuman Endowed Fund, and New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. WNET is the media sponsor.

Every hand painted oil painting in this figurative series is finished on artist-grade canvas and checked against the original before it leaves the studio.

Materials & Craftsmanship

Oil on canvas remains the reference standard for traditional reproductions. Our artists apply pigment by hand, blending the figurative tones directly on the surface for depth that a printed portrait oil painting simply cannot match.

Specifications & What You Receive

• Painted entirely by hand in oils on artist-grade canvas, with no giclée or inkjet process involved.
• A generous 2-inch blank canvas border surrounds the image to simplify mounting.
• Studio-direct pricing and worldwide shipping on every portrait oil painting order.
• Available canvas sizes for this hand painted oil painting: 20 X 24 in, 24 X 36 in, 30 X 40 in, 36 X 48 in, 48 X 72 in.
• Choose from standard sizes or request a custom dimension to fit your wall.
• Flexible shipping through DHL, UPS, FedEx, USPS and partner networks.
• We stretch your canvas onto wooden bars at no extra charge, and can arrange custom framing.
• Before dispatch we email a digital proof so you can approve the finished canvas.

Styling & Placement

traditional canvas wall art is one of the easiest ways to warm a home office. Pair this piece with natural linen, dark wood, or brushed brass, and let the hand painted surface do the rest.

Shipping & Guarantee

Whether the search term is portrait oil painting, office wall decor, or traditional oil painting wall decor, this hand painted canvas delivers the same thing: a real painted surface, made to your chosen dimensions.