New Orleans Parade On Hammond Street 1935 Allan Crite Original 1st Ltd Ed Litho

Description: Allan Crite "Parade On Hammond Street (1935) " Vintage Original Lithograph Art Print from 1960 Allan Rohan Crite (March 20, 1910 – September 6, 2007) was a Boston based artist born in North Plainfield NJ He won several honors, such as the 350th Harvard University Anniversary Medal. Rather than depicting stereotypical images of African Americans, scenes of Southern sharecroppers, or Harlem jazz musicians, Crite was interested in portraying ordinary African-Americans, engaged in daily activities. Painted in predominantly warm colors, this urban genre scene focuses on an African-American neighborhood where residents have gathered to watch a Sunday parade. It is characteristic of Crite's early work in its documentary emphasis, fine detail, and celebratory tone.Crite has painted the beginning of a procession of musicians, with a bandleader marching out in front wearing a high plumed hat and holding a baton. The performers wear blue and white uniforms and march before an appreciative and well-dressed audience. Women wear long dresses with elegant hats, and men wear suits. In this painting, Crite has created a feeling of communal unity and familial closeness as children stand close to their protective mothers and fathers. Men and women converse with one another, enjoying the fresh air and the opportunity for socializing. Entranced by the music and rhythmic movement of the marchers, children hover near the curb or lean out of windows. There is a sense that the entire community has gathered for this event, as people stand shoulder to shoulder along the sidewalk, and onlookers peer out from nearly every window in the background buildings. The artist recalled that this parade was the highlight of the Elks’ (a fraternal order) district convention, held in his neighborhood regularly, a festive occasion for which everyone dressed in their “Sunday best.”The artist’s interest in detail shows not only in the appearance of the figures but also in the careful execution of the buildings. The figures in Parade on Hammond Street are individualized, as Crite has portrayed various skin tones, body types, and hairstyles of the period. Although each person is distinct, Crite creates pattern through the repetition of people lining the sidewalks. Repetition is also seen in the bricks, fire escapes, and rectangular windows of the row houses. Crite painstakingly reconstructed the settings of his works to ground them in reality and to make the images accessible to the viewer. The neighborhood shown here was dramatically altered by urban renewal, so his meticulous depiction of the site documents the place as well as the event.Varied brushwork and rich color animate the surface of the painting. Even though he was aware of modernism, Crite chose a representational style because it was natural to him and appropriate to his wish to communicate people’s stories and experiences. Measuring 22 1/2" X 28 1/2"Item is in Near Mint to Mint Condition (C9-C10) We grade our items according to the Iguide Universal 10-Point Item Grading Scale.C10 Mint - Investment quality. No perceptible flaws of any kind.C9 Near Mint - Investment quality. Minor flaw on an otherwise unused Item . C8 Excellent - Investment quality. A few minor defects. Pin holes, small tears,etc. C7 Very Good to Excellent - Fine. Several defects. Still a very nicely preserved item.C6 Very Good - The typical used Item in average condition. Several defectsC5 Good to Very Good - A heavily-worn item.C4 Good - Below average but still suitable for display.C3 Fair - Heavily worn, but yet still complete.C2 Poor to Fair - An extremely worn, possibly even incomplete item.C1 Poor - The lowest grade, representing items in the lowest possible condition. Kept Flat, in a Smoke, Dust, and UV Light Free storage facility for over 40 years that has allowed the Image to retain its brilliance without any fading. Item is Not Reprint, Giclee Print Nor Ink Jet Print, Item is Original 1960 Lithograph Print . Item will be shipped double tubed ( the Item is wrapped around one tube in order to avoid kinks and any damage that might happen in handling; the second tube is on the outside for extra protection during shipping). Double tubing would cost extra, but we provide it free for our customers. Customer comments have shown they truly appreciate this free extra care. Lithographs issued in 1960 by Shorewood Publishing represent the gold standard of 20th Century American fine art reproduction. These lithographs were painstakingly produced to match the colorimetry of the originals, with the most accurate possible detail and subtlety. Paper and inks were carefully chosen for the most felicitous effect. They cannot be compared to most recent fine art prints and giclées, even of identical images, in which the colors, tonality, and details are often dull and imprecise by comparison. Following your purchase, please take a moment to leave us your feedback-Thanks Your Business is Truly Appreciated When you receive your item, There will be an inner tube inside the outer tube.Please unwrap the outer wrapping on the inner tube. The Item is rolled onto the inner tube NOT inside the inner tube. The Reason for that is so the item does not get any kinks during shipping

Price: 279 USD

Location: Pelham, New York

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