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An oil sketch of a woman lying in a hammock. Her head is positioned at top left and her body dr…
The Hammock
An oil sketch of a woman lying in a hammock. Her head is positioned at top left and her body dr…
An oil sketch of a woman lying in a hammock. Her head is positioned at top left and her body drapes diagonally down to the lower right. A woman wearing a hat and holding a child is seated at the upper right.
The Hammock, Frederick Carl Frieseke, by 1915, oil on board, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, © Kilmer Family Trust.

The Hammock

Artist (American, 1874 - 1939)
Datebefore 1915
MediumOil on board
DimensionsFramed: 12 × 14 3/4 inches (30.5 × 37.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase.
Object number1999.9
On View
Not on view
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextThis small study for Frieseke’s masterwork The Hammock was most likely painted directly from nature. In it, Frieseke captured the dramatic dappled sunlight and various shades of blue that distinguish the final composition.
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