The Black Hat
Julian Alden Weir, The Black Hat, 1900, oil on canvas, Gift of Mrs. Frederic B. Pratt in memory of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Ladd, public domain, 15.4
This work is not currently on view.
- Title
The Black Hat
- Artist
- Date
1900
- Medium
oil on canvas
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
30 1/4 in x 25 in
- Inscriptions & Markings
signature; date: J. Alden Weir 1900, brushed, upper left
- Collection Area
American Art
- Category
Paintings
- Object Type
painting
- Culture
American
- Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Frederic B. Pratt in memory of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Ladd
- Accession Number
15.4
- Copyright
public domain
- Terms
Toward the end of the 1890s, Julian Alden Weir began creating pictures that were more idealized paintings of elegant models than true portraits. The titles of these paintings, such as The Black Hat, frequently alluded to elements of the subject's costume.
In this painting, we see a self-assured young woman in a simple summer frock and large elaborate hat. Indeed, the painting is in many regards more a portrait of the hat than of the woman whose brow and eyes it shadows. Weir's brush dwells lovingly on the hat, defining the different textures and hues of black in its ribbon, felt brim and luxuriously thick plumes.
- Exhibitions
1998 The Other Nineteenth Century Portland Art Museum
