✔️ James D. Smillie 'Up the Hill' (Witthoft 12) Etching

Description: James D. Smillie 'Up the Hill' (Witthoft 12) etching, 1879.As published in American Art Review.Very good condition, top margin tape hinges verso.Size 7 3/4" x 6 3/87", sheet 14 1/2" x 9 3/4"Smillie, James David (New York City, 1833 - 1909) James David Smillie 'James D. Smilie': An accomplished nineteenth century etcher and painter, James David Smillie studied from the age of nine under his father, James Smillie (1807-1885), a well known engraver. More than any American etcher of his time, James D. Smillie became an expert in etching and engraving techniques and his advice was sought after by many etchers and printers throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century. Many of the fine etchings commissioned by the "American Art Review", for example, were printed under James David Smillie's supervision. In the late 1880's, James David Smillie was commissioned by the Smithsonian Institute to create drypoints, mezzotints, soft ground etchings and aquatints as examples for other artists to follow. The large majority of James D. Smillie's original etchings date from 1878 to 1900 and are striking examples of etching processes. In "Up the Hill", for instance, he spread thin layers of ink upon the plate to create areas of strong tonal values. Up the Hill was published by the "American Art Review", in Boston. In total, this publisher commissioned three Smillie etchings during its publishing history. James David Smillie was a founding member of the influential New York Etching Club and later became its president. He also served as president of the American Water Color Society from 1873 to 1879. He was made an Associate of the National Academy in 1865 and elected a full Academician in 1876. American Art Review: Inspired by the European etched art of Whistler, Meryon, Haden and others, a large number of American artists became seriously interested in the art of etching by 1875. A primary catalyst to the etching revival in America was the journal, "American Art Review" (1879-1881). Founded and edited by Sylvester Rosa Koehler it commissioned American artists for original etchings. Contributing etchers included such famous artists as James David Smillie, Thomas Moran, Otto Bacher, Edmund Henry Garrett, Stephen Parrish, Henry Farrer, Eliza Greatorex, Charles Adams Platt and William Merritt Chase. Each etching published by the "American Art Review" was printed in a limited edition of 500 impressions on fine china paper which was then pressed onto a larger sheet of white wove paper. Due mostly to its lavish production costs the journal lasted only slightly over two years. The finely printed etchings it produced, however, served as a cornerstone for the many great American etchings of the early twentieth century. Win two items and pay one shipping cost Win more than two items and have free shipping

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