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The “Chronicle’s” Exhibition of Pictorial Art in
Journalism
by
Chronicle staff
The
“Chronicle’s” Exhibition of Pictorial Art in Journalism has aroused so
much interest in the minds of those who understand or appreciate art
that every announcement concerning the matter is watched with analytical
eyes. It has been stated in these columns that all the pictures would be
offered during the exhibition for private sale and that at the close
those remaining would be auctioned for the benefit of the “Chronicle”
Relief Fund. In answer to some inquirers who have construed the
announcement to mean that purchasers shall remove such sketches as they
may lessen the number and value of the treasury of art, it may be stated
that all drawings, whether sold or unsold, will remain on the walls
until Saturday night, February 27.
There are 830 newspaper drawings, the work of 161 artists, and several
other exhibits from Eastern newspapers are on the way. In all
probability they will arrive in time for hanging before the opening hour
to-morrow. It is quite likely that the number of sketches will reach
1000. In the catalogue, which each “Chronicle” reader should examine
to-morrow when he receives his morning paper, it will be found that the
numbers run into the 700. Closer inspection will show that where a
number of sketches have been framed together they are called “groups” in
the catalogue and designated by one general number.
In preparing the exhibit it occurred to those who had the matter in
charge that it would be well to erase certain “ear marks” of the various
processes to which newspaper illustrations are subjected – marks or
checks which indicate when a drawing has received editorial approval,
when it has been photographed and when it has been etched. The idea was
abandoned, however, at the request of a number of art critics who are
particularly interested in journalistic illustration because, in their
opinion, such marks were clearly characteristic of the processes, and
therefore of interest to investigators of newspaper pictorial art. Those
who may buy the sketches for their worth as works of art, without
reference to their history as newspaper pictures, may easily erase the
marks to which reference is made.
There is one display in the collection not included in the figures
already given which does not belong to newspaper art. The Sketch Club of
this city has sent a number of etchings, pencil drawings, and canvases
in oil, as well as water colors which will receive extended notice
hereafter. Members of the club have taken a great interest in the
“Chronicle’s” project, and they wish also to aid the cause of those
unfortunates who will be assisted by the augmentation of the “Chronicle”
Relief Fund, which will receive all the money arising from sales of the
pictures.
In brief, the list of newspapers contributors and artists is as
follows:
Rocky
Mountain News – A. W. Steele, artist.
St. Louis Republic – Mr. Maxon, Mr. Crichton, B. J. Taylor, H. B.
Martin, Mr. Sandford, Carlisle Martin, Marie Armstrong, Mr. Bernecker,
artists.
Detroit Evening News – Fred Leipziger, A. G. Allen, Fred C. Nash,
Joseph L. Kraemer, Irving M. Bacon, artists.
Chicago Times-Herald – H. Von Hafsten, Charles A. Gray, T. A. Portman,
W. H. Powers, Isaac Morgan, Harry O. Landers, E. F. Batchelder, artists.
Atlanta Constitution – Ernest Wilkinson, artist.
Chicago News – Sewell T. Collins Jr., Frank B. Sorenson, John Lilleso,
Flloyd Triggs Jr., Fred Richardson, artists.
Chicago Record – Charles Williams, Charles Sarka, John Ellington,
William Schmetgen, John T. McCutcheon, artists.
New York Press – C. F. Underwood, Miss Aspell, D. F. Thomson, W. W.
Lyons [artists]
New York Morning World – William Hofacker, Gifford Ryder, A. Well, John
W. Trowbridge, J. Norval, M. Marchand, J. C. Fireman, W. O. Wilson, Will
Crawford, Walter Gallaway, C. McKnight Smith, J. Newton, Mr. Kemp,
Walter McDougall, Gilbert Edge, Pruette Share, Mr. Anthony, L. Biederman,
L. Bauhan, George B. Luks, J. C. Baker, Mr. Oude, Gray Porter, P. R. A.,
artists.
New York Advertiser – Mr. Ethridge, T. Fleming, artists.
Chicago Inter Ocean – Otto Snyder, C. E. Petford, J. M. Gaspard, L. D.
Bradley, E. J. Carey, Art Young, artists.
Cincinnati Enquirer – Thomas W. Tuley, John F. Collins, artists.
Chicago Journal – Everett E. Lowry, Clyde J. Newman, artists.
Brooklyn Eagle – “Liv” A. Fiala Jr., O. W. Simons, Walter Pellee,
artists.
Evening Standard, New Bedford , Mass. – Edmund D. Ashley, artist.
New York Herald – E. Fuhr, H. G. Dart, C. W. Jefferys, E. M. Ashe, A.
J. Keller, Leon A Shafer, artists.
Detroit Free Press – V. F. Campbell, Charles Waltensperger [artists].
Washington Post – Clifford K. Berryman, J. H. Cunningham, George Y.
Coffin, artists.
Denver Republican – A. T. Willmarth [artist].
Chicago Tribune – Harold R. Heaton, Ralph T. Shultz, G. A. Coffin,
Albert L. Levering, Augustus O’Shaughnessy, Robert Carter, artists.
New York Tribune – J. Aln Schaadt, Mr. Reyl, S. L. N., Crane Howes,
artists.
Los Angeles Times – Will E. Chapin, artist.
Washington Evening Star – “Shan” E. L. W., J. M. Hilton, artists.
San Francisco “Chronicle” – F. B. Standish, George E. Lyon, Solly
Walter T. Langguth, A. M. Lewis, Blen Campbell, E. C. Jenner, V. Nahl,
Max Newberry, Charles Lederer, Leon Boillot, Homer Davenport, J. A.
Cahill, G. H. Grant, Robert Carter, artists.
Introduction
1. The Chronicle's
Exhibition of Pictorial Art in Journalism, by staff
2. A History of Art in
America, by Chronicle writer John Bonner
3. The Process of
Reproducing Images, by Chronicle writer John Bonner
4. America's Greatest
Newspapers, by Chronicle writer John Bonner
5. History of
Illustration among America's Major Newspapers, by Chronicle
writer John Bonner
6. Critics Preempt the
Exhibition
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