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Exhibition: Etching Revival: Whistler And His Circle From January 9, 2020 To March 1, 2020 At Childs Gallery

Etching Revival: Whistler and His Circle

Press Release:

Though popularized by artists like Rembrandt, etching had widely fallen out of favor by the early 19th century, being seen as a reproductive process rather than fine art. This attitude began to change, however, in the mid-1800s when artists reexamined the technique and it was once again promoted as an original art medium. In his writings, surgeon, etcher, and author, Sir Francis Seymour Haden extolled the creative qualities of etching as an immediate response to nature. Haden’s brother-in-law, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, became a leading figure of the Etching Revival, and his mastery of the medium inspired other artists to explore the technique in the late 19th century.

Whistler is renown as one of the great virtuosos of etching, known for his experimentation in paper, ink, and composition. As an internationally recognized artist, his work was well positioned to influence countless others who admired his handling of atmosphere, line, and tone. This exhibition presents prints by Whistler and fellow artists who explored etching as an independent mode of expression, creating striking compositions that captured the attention of both collectors and the broader public. Images of London and Venice, favorites of Whistler, feature prominently, alongside the intricate facades and twisting streets of other cities, an indication of the Revival’s spread across Europe and America. Just as Whistler preferred hidden neighborhoods and ramshackle buildings to more fashionable areas, his admirers followed suit with prints of lesser known, but no-less-interesting scenes. Such views, intimate and eye-catching, were faithfully captured through the etched line.

Including works by Otto Bacher, Ernest Roth, Joseph Pennell, James McBey, David Young Cameron, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, Muirhead Bone, and John Marin, Etching Revival: Whistler and His Circle explores this renewed interest in etching and the enthusiasm with which artists embraced it.

On exhibit until March 1st, 2020
By James Abbott Mcneill Whistler: The Fish Shop, Busy Chelsea At Childs GalleryQuick View
538×812IN.
The Fish Shop, Busy Chelsea
Print By James Abbott Mcneill Whistler: The Mast, Or The Venetian Mast At Childs GalleryQuick View
1312×612IN.
The Mast, or The Venetian Mast
Print By James Abbott Mcneill Whistler: The Two Doorways At Childs GalleryQuick View
8×1112IN.
The Two Doorways
Print By James Abbott Mcneill Whistler: La Vieille Aux Loques At Childs GalleryQuick View
814×534IN.
La Vieille Aux Loques
Print By James Abbott Mcneill Whistler: Quiet Canal At Childs GalleryQuick View
878×6IN.
Quiet Canal
Print By James Abbott Mcneill Whistler: Becquet At Childs GalleryQuick View
10×7IN.
Becquet
Print By James Abbott Mcneill Whistler: Rotherhithe At Childs GalleryQuick View
10×7IN.
$14,500
Rotherhithe
Print By James Abbott Mcneill Whistler: Becquet At Childs GalleryQuick View
10×7IN.
$12,500
Becquet
Print by Otto Bacher: Rainy Night, Venice, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
5×12IN.
$8,500
Rainy Night, Venice
Print by Muirhead Bone: Rainy Night in Rome, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
12×9IN.
$5,500
Rainy Night in Rome
Print by John Marin: Canal St. Pietro, Venice, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
4×6IN.
$4,200
Canal St. Pietro, Venice
Print by Otto Bacher: Rialto Bridge and Grand Canal, Venice, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
4×9IN.
$3,200
Rialto Bridge and Grand Canal, Venice
Print by Otto Bacher: Bead Stringers, Perleria, Venice, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
1234×9IN.
$2,900
Bead Stringers, Perleria, Venice
Print by Otto Bacher: Ponte del Pistor, Venice, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
12×5IN.
$2,900
Ponte del Pistor, Venice
Print by David Young Cameron: Tewkesbury Abbey [Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England], represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
16×8IN.
$2,200
Tewkesbury Abbey [Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England]
Print by Muirhead Bone: Windy Night, Stockholm, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
11×7IN.
$2,000
Windy Night, Stockholm
Print by James McBey: Manhattan, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
7×15IN.
$1,850
Manhattan
Print by James McBey: Approaching New York No. 2  [View Onboard "The Majestic"], represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
15×8IN.
$1,850
Approaching New York No.
Print by Francis Seymour Haden: Shere Mill Pond, No. II (L' Étang au Canard], represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
7×13IN.
$1,500
Shere Mill Pond, No.
Print by Otto Bacher: The Lido, Venice, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
7×11IN.
$1,400
The Lido, Venice
Print by Ernest D. Roth: The Iron Grill, Venice, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
10×7IN.
$1,200
The Iron Grill, Venice
Print by Joseph Pennell: South Portico, St. Paul's [London], represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
10×8IN.
$1,200
South Portico, St. Paul's [London]
Print by Joseph Pennell: The Garrick Theatre [London, England], represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
10×8IN.
$1,200
The Garrick Theatre [London, England]
Print by Ernest D. Roth: The Wooden Bridge, Venice , represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
7×8IN.
$950
The Wooden Bridge, Venice
Print by James McBey: Artist and Model, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
8×5IN.
$850
Artist and Model
Print By Joseph Pennell: Brasserie, Au Lion Rouge At Childs GalleryQuick View
614×818IN.
$800
Brasserie, Au Lion Rouge
Print by Otto Bacher: Fondamenta Delle Zatterre or View in Venice, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
6×9IN.
$650
Fondamenta Delle Zatterre or View in Venice
Print by Ernest D. Roth: Florentine Shops (Italy), represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
7×6IN.
$650
Florentine Shops (Italy)
Print by Muirhead Bone: Evening, Port of Genoa [Italy], represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
7×9IN.
$600
Evening, Port of Genoa [Italy]
Print by Donald Shaw MacLaughlan: Song from Venice, No.3, represented by Childs GalleryQuick View
11×7IN.
$500
Song from Venice, No.3
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