New-York tribune., 1900-05-13


prints etchngs, etc, to the New-YOrk Public
Library.
suit the collectors sensations ana those of the
fisherman are similar. There however, the parallel
ceases for if the fisherman does not land the par
tcular speckled beauty that he is after further
along he may bring in another just good or bet
ter, But with prints il Is distinctly different.
There is added zest to the collector in the knowl-
edge that If he once let's a particularly rare
ample escape he may never again have an oppor-
tunity for its requirement In the collection Of
etchngs. Autographs and photographs that has
just been given by Mr. Avery the library there
many examples that are of especial rarity.
which must nave been secured only after consider
able effort. That Mr.. Avery willing part
with such collection for the public good argues
much for his generosity, and the fact is empha-
sized when one remembers that TO a collector each
particular example has significance Of its own
The prints are now on view at the Lenox Library.
MANY EXAMPLES FROM FRANCE
The collection is remarkable in the first place for
its fulness 70 the works of French etchers In
a number OF instances the portfolios presented by
Mr.. Avery contain complete sets by individual
etchors, and in many cases the works are shown in
several different states of proof and print. Where
the artist is not represented by all his produc-
uons the examples are sufficiently comprehensive
as to be typical and representative One of the In
terestlng lots Is collection of etchngs and draw
lhgs by women exclusively, and it may surprise
MANY persons 10 know TO what extent women
have figured in the OF the BURN and the needle
This collection comprises over five hundred sv
amples. There are several portfolios of the works
OF 6racquemond, embracing practically all that is
NaluabIe and distinctive in his art BUhot who has
been called the vtrtuoso on copper and who utiI-
lied about every possible means Of varying the
process Of etching. is well represanted Tho
Jacques are remarkably complete and in one port
folio alone there four hundred etcbines
by Norbhn Among the men less well known but
none the less interesting to collectors and con-
noisseurs, is Zilcken whose best examples Mr..
Avery has carefully collected
or special value to those who are Interested IN
the technical side Of the etcher's art are the ex
anipies OF Delatre. who enjoyed a reputation in
Paris as successful printer of other mems pIa+as
but who found time to try his own hand WITH tba
needle and acid In the several portfolios devoted
TO the work OF William Unger are to be found all
OF MS reproductions Of the pictures OF Franz
Halls.
The collection IS without some Quaint faa+
ures that interesting apart from their artistic
merit. Such are the works Of Martial who had a
hoboy for reproducing in his prints whole books
etching the text and 1nterspersing II with fIus
trations conceived in original spirit One ax
ample, Les Prussiens Chez Nous designed b, rho
artist 10 commemorate the loss of Strasburg is
decidedly interesting. On one side Is a triunpbaI
arch, with the words. Lost 1S71-Regained 49,
the artist having left the fourth figure blank for
future addition
SOME ODD FANCIEs
Similarly interesting on account Of their xbi,,
scal quality are the prints by Guerard princfDaIlv
diminutive drawings. many OF them in colors The
artist has let his fancy run on all manner of odd
conceits and his work is represented in a variety
OF forms from decorative menu cards to panels
OF a more dignifed intent. One of the prints hears
three impressions Of a Chinese mask printed re-
spectvely in red, green and yellow inks
There are at least hundred examples of
Flameng in the collection and in many important
cases he IS represented by several states of the
same work Not the least interesting feature of
this part of the collection is the portrait of Mr.
Avery done by Flameng after the painting by
Madrazo portfolio devoted the etchings Of
Corot includes 4 number of his glass cliches-
etchinss done on glass and printed from the glass
ing i Art 62dheP VINO also made glass etch
product, but also by d number OF Autographs In
one OF the surprises for persons not familiar vtb
or Less known phases Of art perform
and in his wood scenes especially the influence
Of his association with American landscape is vis-
tble. The collection includes several scenes OF
American life in which the figures OF crouching
lists Edouard Manet is especiaIly well renree5tt
and there are number Of exanDIes Of NJ t+
satt the subjects being women and children prin-
sGravesande and swartz come in for large share
Meryon, who died insane before his genius was
app appreciated IS fairy well presented IN the exam
Guided TO the extent OF fully two hundred and nifty
LARGE TOTAL.
OF the Engishmen there is an unusually com
plete lot OF Whisters. hundred IN all
Seymour Haden is also well represented. such works
as 'Calais Bridge" being present in four or five
states OF proof. In It's entirety the collection u
etchings i@ contained in I34 portfolios NUMBERING
by actual count, I2iS2 subjects and Il g3I pieces
Apart from these and forming OF the most
valuable items is a unique Of Turner's ''Liber
Studiorum. consisting Of outline etchings FIRST
states OF mezZotints and photographs OF original
drawings.
who
paintings and works Of other also included
among works or this character are many by Walt
ner, whose plate of THE Argeius" is well known
There are also three portfolios OF Rajon.
The collection Of Autographs while smaller i,
suf1ciently comprehensive represent the develop
fnent or that art from its early beginnings the
productions Of Senefelder the productions OF
Henri P2trice Dillon and A I.unois. Twenty