New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-14
DIR. SEYMOUR HADEA'S VISIT.
WHAT HE HAS DONE IN THIS CoUNTRY-HIs Sue
CESS AND QUALIFICATION.

WHAT HE HAS DONE IN THIS COUNTRY-HIs Sue
CESS AND GRATIFICATIoN.
DR.. +. Seymour Haden, the famous English
etcher, arrived in this city from Washington on We'd
nesday night, and went to the Hotel Brunswick He
this country about two months ago for the pur-
pose OF advancing the art Of painteretchng OF which
he is acknowledged to he master During his soourn
here he has, response invitations lectured upon the
subject in several cities and many OF his best etchngs
have been placed upon public exhibition When lie ar
rived from England Mr.. Haden took the ground that
OF the best living etchers were Americans and he
Of the opinion that by directing attention to his
much-loved art there might be brought about here a
great revival OF painter etching such there had boon
I'm England The old masters were their own etcaers,
and in Mr.. Haden's opinion modern artists should follow
their example
Mr.. Haden seemed not quite robust yesterday as
when he landed, but to TRIBUNE reporter he said:
am in wonderful health. Indeed, 1 have not been so
well years have been during the two months that
have spent in this country This attribute partly to
the climate and partly to the qualification afforded me by
the insight have obtained into American character
TO express opinions upon the national character and
institutions would be presumptuous Of me upon so slight
an acquaintance. have been so much engaged In my
special work and the movable life which it has enailed
that have had no time do than to treat OF my
subject and to cultivate friendships The latter ha' e
done to large and agreeable extent and would Ike
TO pay my tribute the kndness Of heart the liberal
iy and the indulgence that have been universally dis
played 10 me- and to say how much have been i'm
pressed by the uniform courtesy and generosity OF sen
ment that have been extended to me- stranger WINE
Niagara was Impressed with the Thought that
neither pen painting had ever described that won
dcrfuI enc, and perhaps never Will Is marvelous
physical wondcr the most astounding fact have ever
seen believe II Turner had Ceen livii and had seen
tho skg line formed by the top OF the falls from below,
as I saw IL. c might and probably would have cEnght
better impression Of IL than has yetbeen acquired by
what have you been doing here, Mr.. Hadenl"
&" I have lecturcd In Boston, Philadelphia, baltimore
Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee and Detroit In Cincin
natl found n most interesting and distinguished society
posseEsed OF strong art aspirations ana or the utmost
possible generosity and courtesy. am under peculiar
obligations to Mr. Hermann Cooper, OF that city.
From Cincinnati went to Chicago, where spent
Ulcasaut week. In Milwaukee Vas much pleased, and
III may say t. less surprised, by the advanced arr
intelligence displayed Through the kindness OF Mr..
honor became acquainted with every BODY and saw
everything and came away much Interested ana I'M
pressed. might almost use the same words with re-
gard 10 Derot-thc two cities are similar. Al the
Johns Hopkins University IN Baltimore delivered
three lectures which, 10 Judge by very hatterng let
ter sent by the trustees, gave useful I'm
pulse 10 the subject OF painter etching. gave three
lectures also ia Boston, where was received with the
greatest kindness. In Philadelphia delivered two lee
furcs and WINS given "a reception NJ the Pennsylvania
Academy at which 1900 persons were present. My
visit To Washington memorable for the great attention
that was shown by everybody and for the dstn-
gushed people that met Arrangements have been made
for me TO lecture at Auburn Aurora and Syracuse N T.
ON February and am TO lecture here ana on Feo
riary . In Brooklyn Then shall return TO England
am not prepared To express an opinion upon American
art In general but have already expressed my ndmira-
ton for American etching. In my lectures, however,
nave taken some exceptions TO II. when lecture he
Iishal complete what have 10 say in that direction
do not so much nd fault with the etching as with the
printing"
do You expect TO visit America againi"
"Oh. yes. shall return mkt season: Ihave already
undertaken give six lectures at the Lowell Institute
os0n in order be able better to develop the subject
OF painter etching