The San Francisco call., 1910-01-23

" new and interesting note In local
~ exhibitions has been given in the
display of modern German etch-
ings now on view at the Vickery, At
kins & Torrey galleries in Sutter street.
More than 100 etchings are hung in
this view. showing a vast range of sub
ject, of style and of treatment. from
strong portrait sketches in bust and
full length and clever figure drawings
to appealing landscapes and marines
in gray and sepia tints.
Among the best of the groupings
Of the various artists is that of some
10 figure etchings by Ferdinand
Schmutzer. He ranks as the foremost
Austrian etcher and as one of the
greatest portrait etchers of any coun-
try, as is admirably shown in his
sketch of Rudolph Alt His study of
German frau with her child in her arms
watching a flock of geese feeding is
one with delightful home touch that
is most attractive, as is also his house
has beautifully caught the effect of
light and shade and broken light which
gives to his work unique touch.
Otto Campert is represented by
number of fine moorland scenes and
marine sketches. in all of which he
shows an admirable sense of atmo-
spheric effect His skies, heavy with
clouds, he has handled particularly
we'll with a softness and roundness of
touch that is remarkable. Some of his
aquatints have been almost termed
German classics under his successful
Interpretation, and all of them. with
their rich warm sepia tones and the
beautiful spots in nature he has. chosen,
take a foremost rank among the many
good etchings on display.
Max Selbermann noted chiefly for
his plain air or impressionist etchings,
showing remarkable individuality.
They all betray harmony of design and
a fine sense of beauty. his little Dutch
scenes. for the most part delicate dry
points on zinc, being among the best
of his collection.
A few landscapes from Swabia, very
delicately executed with an exquisite
lightness of touch are the work of
Peter Hahn, who is generally known
as the Nestor of German etching This
title was conferred on him because he
was the instructor Of many of the IA
nous artists and his method and style
have had certain marked influence
on all the recent German work
Otto F'ischer's studies are also
worthy of special note, his sketches
take in the banks of the Elbe and the
shores of the Baltic around Bornholm
and Rugen, and few of the strongest
and best are typical little scenes
throughout the SiIesian mountains
There is simplicity to Fischer's style
that has been characterized as truly
grand and he is ranked among the
favorites of the German artist etching
Another artist, whose aim is more on
the decorative order. is Heinrich voge-
Ter. who has a number of beautiful
etchings on view, showing an exquisite
sense of values and great originality
of feeling.
Another. whose strength of style is
noticeable, is Otto Ubbe-
holde. His beautiful work in long
sweeping strokes is bright with sun
shine, river and tree and sky, being
treated with great de1icacy
Among others who are exhibiting in
this view are Heinrich Otto, Felix
George Jahn and Count L.
The exhibition is worth seeing from
every standpoint, but especially be-
cause it has been said of this line in
German art that lit shows less of imi
tation and more of originality than any
other artistic branch
Beginning Saturday afternoon, jan
uary %, the Newton Tharpe memorial