Whistler, Hassam and the Etching Revival June 3, 2010

The Etching Revival (1850-1930) occurred in reaction to lithography, wood engraving, and steel engraving that dominated graphic output at this time. Etching was seen as less industrial and more creative, fitting for the modern painter's efforts. This exhibition, through generous loans and the Museum's holdings of prints, will expand an understanding of this highly complex and cosmopolitan period when painters put down their brushes to pick up the etching needle. Works by Whistler, Hassam, Anders Zorn, James Ensor, and Joseph Pennell will be on display.