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The New York Etching Club held its annual exhibition from January 30 through February 25 at the National Academy of Design and published a catalogue illustrated with original etchings to accompany and record the show.
Frederick Keppel published Catalogue of the Etched Works of Peter Moran, illustrated with five original etchings by the artist.
J. Dewing published John Muir’s two-volume Picturesque California and the Region West of the Rocky Mountains from Alaska to Mexico, containing some six hundred original etchings, photogravures and wood engravings.
The Union League Club in New York City issued the Exhibition Catalogue of the Work of Women Etchers of America. The catalogue listed over five hundred etchings in the show, representing the work of only thirty-six women. Two of these artists, Mary Nimmo Moran and Edith Loring Getchell, were members of the New York Etching Club and between them exhibited some 113 etchings in the show. Future club member Ellen Oakford exhibited over twenty of her prints.
The Society of American Etchers was formed in June 1888. On November 25, The New York Times reported on a small exhibition held in The Ortgies Gallery, on lower Fifth Avenue in New York City. Fifteen prints were exhibited, all by members of the society, whose stated purpose was to guarantee the size of editions and the merits of the etcher. The Times noted that “…there are about 20 artist members in the new society”; and “Most if not all of the members are of the New York Etching Club.” Exhibitors included Charles A. Platt, Stephen Parrish, Kruseman van Elten, Thomas Moran, Frederick Freer, Charles Yardley Turner, William Sartain, Thomas Waterman Wood, Henry Farrer, James Craig Nicoll, and Mary Nimmo Moran.
The Second Black & White Exhibition—Etchings Presented by The Art Association of Montreal included work by New York Etching Club members Frederick S. Church, Reginald C. Coxe, Kruseman van Elten, Henry Farrer, Mary Nimmo Moran, Peter Moran, Thomas Moran, Stephen Parrish, and Charles Adams Platt. According to the catalogue for the show, the first Art Association of Montreal exhibition took place in 1881.
Frederick A. Stokes & Brother published Important New Etchings by American Artists, which included prints by Otto Bacher, Charles Platt, James D. Smillie. William St. John Harper, and relative unknowns C.D. Weldon and J.A. Mitchell. Of particular interest is an extensive essay—"Future of Etching," by Ripley Hitchcock—included with the bound portfolio.
The regular February meeting of the Etching Club was held at the Secy’s Studio on the above date.
Of members there were present, Messrs Church, Cox, Farrer, Hamilton, King, Lathrop, Lauber, McIhenney, Thos. Moran, Nicoll, Platt, Schilling, Share, Shelton, Turner, Twachtman & Wood.
The minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Messrs Kimmel & Voigt’s Bill for printing the plates ($363.”) and Jno. C. Rankins for Printing the Catalogue ($184.80) were audited and ordered paid.
Robert F. Bloodgood was elected a member.
The following names were proposed for membership.
Otto H. Bacher. by Mr. Platt
R. C. Minor “ “ Shelton
Wm H. Lippincott “ “ “
H. M. Rosenberg “ “ “
Thos. R. Manley “ “ “
Carlton T. Chapman by Mr. King
H. K. Hineman “ “ “
The Chair appointed Messrs Platt and Nicoll as auditing Committee for the ensuing year.
Mr. Turner proposed the production of a portfolio by the club. After Considerable discussion as the form of Publication it was decided by a vote to leave the details of the scheme to a Committee of three with instructions to act promptly and if deemed necessary to call a special meeting of the Club for definite action. For this work the Chair appointed Mr. Turner, Mr. Platt and Mr. Share.
On motion of Mr. Hamilton the question of excluding from future Exhibitions the mass of large Reproductive Etchings, and returning as far as practicable to the original status of a painter-etchers exhibitions, was raised. After Considerable discussion of the exact method of accomplishing the desired reform the resolution as finally amended read:
“Resolved the work will be received at the future exhibitions of the New York Etching Club only from individual etchers, except at the request of the Club”
This motion was unanimously voted and the meeting adjourned.
W. H. Shelton, Secy.
55 West.33d, St.
The Yearly meeting of the N.Y. Etching Club was held in the Secretary’s Studio at #55 West 33d St. at 8.0’clock P.M.
The members present were R.F. Bloodgood, F.S. Church, R.C. Coxe, Henry Farrer, Jas. S. King, C.M. McIlhenney, Thos. Moran, J.C. Nicoll, H.P. Share, WH Shelton, C. Y. Turner, & T. Wood.
The minutes of last meeting were read and approved.
The Report of the President was then read and Mr. Farrer tendered his resignation. The Report was unanimously accepted and placed on file.
The Yearly Report of the Secy. & Treasure was made and approved and also the report of the Auditing Committee.
The Club then proceeded to the General Election of officers for the ensuing year, with Mr. McIlhenney & Mr. Coxe as tellers.
Mr. Farrer was Reelected as President of the Club. Mr. Shelton was reelected as Secy. & Treasure.
For Executive Committee.
Thos Moran JC Nicoll
F. S. Church
In each Case the Election was made unanimous by the Club.
The Following Members were then Elected
Otto.H. Bacher “The Brunswick” Madi Sq.
R.C. Minor University “
W.H.Lippincott 106 West 55th. St.
On motion of Mr. Moran the names of other candidates were laid over to be acted on at the next meeting, with instructions to Members proposing to produce before the Club specimens of the works of their candidates.
Mr. Turner as Chairman reported the Efforts & failures of the Special Committee on publication. After Extended discussion, indicating the sense of the Club to be the independent undertaking of the work if definite arrangements could not be secured with a reputable publishing House, the matter was referred back to the Committee with instructions to call a special meeting of the Club at an early date.
The following members were appointed by the president to illustrate the Catalogue 1889.[39] With original Etchings in preference to copies of Exhibits.[40]
Reginald Cleveland Coxe
Otto. H. Bacher
W. H. Lippincott
W. L. Lathrop
C. Morgan McIlhenney
Stephen Parrish
C. A. Platt
R. C. Minor
For Substitute
Joseph Lauber
Alex. Schilling
Peter Moran
Club Adjourned
W. H. Shelton, Secy.
A special meeting of the club was called at above date to hear the second report of the Committee on Publication, C. Y. Turner chairman.
Members present, Jas. S. King, Joseph Lauber, W. H. Lippencott, Thos. Moran, C.A. Platt, Alex Schilling, W. H. Shelton C. Y. Turner, T. W. Wood & R. C. Minor.
In the Absence of the President Mr. Moran was called to the Chair.
The Committee Stated that an arrangement could be effected with the house of Harper & Bros. To publish a portfolio of 12 plates by Members of the Club, with original Cover, Initial letters & other embelishments.
After a long discussion the sense of the meeting was embodied in the following resolution on the motion of Mr. Wood.
Resolved that a committee of six be appointed by the President, who, in conjunction with representation of the Publishers shall have full charge of proposed Publication, the said Committee to report publishers terms to the Etching Club for approval.
The meeting adjourned.
In compliance with the above resolution the President appointed the Committee as follows.
C. Y. Turner
C. A. Platt
J. C. Nicoll
F. S. Church
Thos. Moran
W. H. Shelton
W. H. Shelton Secy
The regular December Meeting of the Club was held at the Secretary’s Studio 106 East 55th. St. at 8 o’clock P.M.
Minutes of last regular meeting and special meeting were read and approved.
The following members were present
R.F. Bloodgood, F.S. Church, Henry Farrer, James S. King, Joseph Lauber, R.C. Minor, Thos. Moran, J.C. Nicoll, J. F. Sabin, Alexander Schilling, H.Pruet Share, W.H.Shelton, C.Y. Turner, T.Wood.
The Club proceeded to the Election of a Hanging Committee: Mr. Chas. A. Platt & Reginald Cleveland Cox, were elected. The Executive Committee was directed to act with the Hanging Committee as a Jury of Commission.
Mr. Carlton T. Chapman was elected a member of the Club.
The following candidates were placed in nomination: -
Thos. C. Farrer of London England By Thos Moran Seconded by Mr. Wood
Robert A. Eichelberger By H. Pruet Share Seconded by W. H. Shelton
The thanks of the Club were voted to Max & Albert Rosenthal for presentation of Etchings.
It was voted to accept the proposition of Johnston, Norman & Co of London, for a small exhibition of etchings by the Club if the
arrangements therefore proved acceptable to the Executive Committee.[41]
The following motion was adopted after general discussion; Whereas, it is a recognized custom for the publisher to allow 10. proofs to the Etcher, members of the club are requested to bear this in mind in making contracts.
Mr. Turner reported for the Committee on Publication, an offer from the House of Harper & Brothers of a commission of 20% on
regular Edition & 30% on Edition de Luxy.
The report of the Committee was accepted and it was empowered to make any other arrangements necessary with the Publishers for the illustration of a book of Prints by this Club.
W. H. Shelton Sec
