American etchers. Reprinted from the Century magazine for February 1883, with a brief additional chapter from the New York Star (1886)
Van Rensselaer, Schuyler, Mrs., 1851-1934 · New York, F. Keppel & co: · leaf 19
breed-ing ; and—what is of more importance in deciding his artistic nationality—he is,it seems to me, quite peculiarly American in his temperament. He is one of thevery first few among living etchers, and his plates assisted those of Mr. Hadenin the good work of bringing the etchers art once more… … AN AMERICAN VENICE. (JOSEPH PENNELL.) has no superior among the moderns and few equals in any age. His work is attimes extremely strong and always supremely delicate, and wonderfully vital andoriginal. His strength is nervous and brilliant and incisive, not massive like Mr.Hadens ; but his utmost…
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