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36. Cunha, George M. “Print Care.” Vol. 6, no. 1 (Spring 1981), 28-31; no. 2 (Autumn 1981), 29-33.
In the first installment, Cunha discusses the controversial and rather complicated different techniques of deacidifying paper, and, in the second, solubility of inks and colors, and characteristics of machine-made versus hand- made paper.
37. Mann, Maybelle. "Augustus Kollner." Vol. 6, no. 1 (Spring 1981), 19-22.
Among Kollner's works was a series of fifty-four views of American cities published between 1848 and 1851 by Goupil, Vibert & Co. of New York and Paris. Mann provides biographical background on Kollner (ca. 1812-1906) and mentions a variety of his productions, including children's books, maps, and Civil War sketches reproduced photographically. The Historical Society of Pennsylvania has an important collection of his Pennsylvania views produced in the later years of his life. The Free Library of Philadelphia has a large collection of his drawings and sketches.
38. Newman, Ewell L. "Graceful Vines, Common Scolds, and Shameless Devils: The Image of Woman in Nineteenth Century American Historical Prints." Vol. 6, no. 1 (Spring 1981), 2-18.
In a well-researched and thoughtful essay, Newman uses lithographs published by Currier & Ives to examine the way in which nineteenth-century graphic artists portrayed women. His survey includes sentimentalized images of women with and without family members and several of the forty portraits of women published by the firm. He turns to other publishers, including Kurz & Allison of Chicago, and the pages of popular magazines to find images of strong women. Winslow Homer was among the artists who depicted the useful lives of women in his Civil War illustrations.
39. Norton, Bettina A. "The Print Collection of the Essex Institute." Vol. 6, no. 1 (Spring 1981), 23-26.
Among the print holdings at the Peabody Essex Museum (formerly the Essex Institute), Salem, Massachusetts, are topographical prints, portraits, certificates of membership, historical and political prints, and genre scenes. Also present are portfolios of European prints collected by Salem residents while abroad, and prints by Salem artists, including Samuel Blyth, Mary Jane Derby, and Frank Benson. Many of the prints are displayed in historic houses owned by the Museum.
40. Schneider, Rona. "James David Smillie: The Etchings (1877-1909)." Vol. 6, no. 2 (Autumn 1981), 2-13.
James David Smillie (1833-1909) was a versatile artist, working in oil, watercolor, and the various graphic media. Schneider provides an excellent, well-researched biographical sketch of the artist, focusing on his etchings done in conjunction with the New York Etching Club. His subject matter as an etcher was varied including western views, the New England landscape, portraits, and even an etching after Winslow Homer's A Voice from the Cliff of 1886. Large collections of his prints may be found at the New York Public Library, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and the St. Louis Art Museum.
41. Sullivan, Larry. "The Print Collection of the New-York Historical Society." Vol. 6, no. 2 (Autumn 1981), 20-24.
Chronologically the print collection of the New-York Historical Society begins in the seventeenth century and concludes in the twentieth. Although the primary focus is on New York City and State, the subject matter covers all parts of the United States. Special collections include clipper ship cards, naval prints (The Irving S. Olds Collection), circus posters, portraits of prominent Americans, political cartoons, the Audubon watercolors, architectural drawings, and the enormous Bella C. Landauer Collection of Ephemera.
42. Tatham, David. "Jack Downing: A Jacksonian Hero Personalized." Vol. 6, no. 2 (Autumn 1981), 14-19.
Seba Smith created the mythical hero Jack Downing in 1830. Tatham explains the importance of Downing and other mythical heroes within the study of American culture. Although most disappeared after a brief moment, Jack Downing remained vital for over thirty years. Tatham provides a survey of the images derived from Smith's creation including works by David Claypoole Johnston, Edward Williams Clay, and Anthony Imbert. Tatham suggests that a full study of Major Jack Downing would be useful.
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