CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY FINE ARTS LIBRARY CATALOGUE OF ETCHINGS FROM THE JOSEPH BROOKS i FAIR COLLECTION 1 CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 3 1924 073 616 579 THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO SEPTEMBER I, I908 Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924073616579 THE JOSEPH BROOKS FAIR COLLECTION Joseph Brooks Fair, of Chicago, who died Novem- ber 25, 1907, gave directions before his death that his collection of framed etchings and prints should be given to the Art Institute of Chicago in his name, and should be called the Joseph Brooks Fair Collec- tion. Mr. Fair also directed that a part of his estate should be placed in trust and the income from it be used in the purchase of additional prints and etchings for the collection. The present collection is made up of etchings gathered by Mr. Fair during his life in accordance with his personal tastes. It covers a wide range of works of the masters of etching, and includes plates of widely varying rarity and value. Catalogue Bacher, Otto H. — American, contemporary. i. Rainy night, Venice. Signed proof. Buhot, Felix — French, 1840-1897. 2. The marine painter. Signed proof; also stamped. 3. Place Pigalle. Proof 20. Inscribed. Signed and stamped in red ink. 4. The geese. Proof on green paper. Signed proof. 5. Clock-tower, London. Signed proof. Stamped in red. Cameron, D. Y. — British, contemporary. 6. Palace of Janus Darius. Signed proof. 7. The Valky of the Clyde. Chahine, Edgar — French, contemporary. 8. Friday supper. Signed proof. Chauvel, Theophile N. — French, 1831 — 9. Landscape. Japan proof. Corot, J. B. Camille — French, 1796-1875. 10. Souvenir of the fortifications of Douai. Delauney, Alfred A — French, 1830 — 11. Landscape. Dietrich, Christian W. E — German, 1712-1774. 12. The satyr in the family. Signed proof. Durer, Albrecht — German, 1471-1528. 13. Melancholia. Focillon, Victor L. — French, contemporary. 14. A Burgundy trout stream. Signed proof. Fortuny, y Carbo Mariano — Spanish, 1 841 -1874. 15. A beggar. Proof bearing title. No. 8. Gaillard, C.Ferdinand — French, 1 834-1 887. 16. Oedipus and the Sphinx, after Ingres. Both names signed in dry-point. Goff , R. — American, contemporary. 17. A windy day. Signed proof. Gravesande, Charles Storm van's — Dutch, 1841 — 18. River and ships, Dordrecht. Haden, Francis Seymour — English, 1 8 1 8 — 19. The Lancashire River. No. 41. Dry stamp. Signed proof. 20. Windmill Hill. No. 1. Signed proof. Trial C. 21. Shere Mill Pond. Second State, "a Burty." 22. Kensington Garden. Signed proof. 23. On the Test. Signed proof. 24. Sunset on the Thames. First state. Signed proof. 25. The early riser. Mezzo-tint. Signed proof. Helleu, P. — French, contemporary. 26. Mile. Delphine. Dry point. Huet, Paul — French, 1804- 1869. 27. A bridge in Auvergne. Proof before letters. Signed Paul Huet, 1834. Jacque, Charles E. — French, 1813-1894. 28. The swine-herd. Japan proof. Dry point. Series, 1878. Jacquemart, Jules F.— French, 1.837-1880. 29. The soldier and the laughing maiden, after Van der Meer. Proof before letters. Coat of arms signature. Jonkind, Johann B. — Dutch, 1819-1891. 30. View of the town of Maslines. Lalanne, Maxime — French, 1827-1886. 31. At Bordeaux. Japan proof. Legros, Alphonse — English, 1837 — 32. The fisherman. Not signed. 33. The canal. Second state. Signed proof. 34. Meadow. Signed proof. Leheutre, Gustave — French, contemporary. 35. The bridge of Gournay. Signed proof. Lepere, AugUSte — French, contemporary. 36. Windy day. Signed proof in red letters. Lewis, J. Chas. Geo. — English, 1808-1880. 37. Two gentlemen conversing, after Grivez. Lorraine, Claude de— French, 1600-1682. 38. The herd. Second state. No. 4 on margin. Manley, Thomas R. — American, contemporary. 39. Lake Peigneur, after J. Jefferson. Signed by both painter and etcher. Margelidon, C. 40. The halt, after Meissonier. Signed proof. Meryon, Charles — French, 1821-1868. 41. The morgue. Fourth state. 42. Le Pont Neuf. Green paper. Sixth impres- sion. Fifth state. Mielatz, C. F. W — American, contemporary. 43. Dock, New York River. Signed proof. Liz- zard signature. Millet, Jean Francois — French, 18 14-1875. 44. The gleaners. Old impression Moran, Peter — American, 1842 — 45. New England orchard and sheep. Vellum proof, signed. Muyden, Evert van — Swiss, contemporary. 46. Lioness and cubs. Signed proof. Ostade, Adriaen J. van — Dutch, 1617-1685. 47. The pork butcher. Palmer, Samuel — British, 1 805- 1 8 8 1 . 48. The early ploughman. Not signed. Parrish, Stephen — American, contemporary. 49. Evening on the Schroon. Signed proof. Pennell, Joseph — American, 1858 — 50. Charing Cross. Proof before finish. Signed. 5 1 . Venice. Signed. 52. Boats on the river. Signed proof. 53. Trafalgar Square. Signed proof. 54. The Gargoyle. Signed proof. 55. Gateway, San Gimignano. Piatt, Chas. Adams —American, 1 86 1 — 56. Williamsburg (river scene). Signed proof. Potter, Paulus — Dutch, 162 5- 1654. 57. The cow pasture. 58. Cow lying down. Rijn, H. Rembrandt van — Dutch, c. 1607- 1669. 59. The Annunciation to the shepherds. 60. Portrait of Johannes Lutma. 61. Portrait of himself. 62. The mill. Short, Frank — British, contemporary. 63. The stream. Mezzo-tint. Signed proof. 64. A wintry blast on Stourbridge canal. Signed proof by etcher and printer. Smedley, W. T. — American contemporary. 65. Man standing and smoking. Signed proof, 1893. Tissot, Jacques Joseph — French, 1836- 1902. 66. Children's garden-party. Signed proof. Red stamp. Twachtman, John Henry — American. 1 8 5 3 1 902 . 67. Windmills. Signed proof. Watson, Charles J. — British, contemporary. 68. Noord Dijck, Dordrecht. Signed proof by etcher and painter. 69. Durham Cathedral. Signed proof. Weir, J. Alden — American, contemporary. 70. Hay stacks and barn. Signed proof. Whistler, J. A. McNeil — American, 1834-1903. 71. Old Battersea Bridge. Butterfly signature. 72. Little Annie, seated. Original proof. 73. Bibi Lalouette. 74. Troop ships. Butterfly signature. 75. Black Lion Wharf. Japan proof. 76. The Balcony. Butterfly signature. 77. St. Ann's, Soho. Butterfly signature. Zorn, Anders L. — Swedish, i860 — 78. Woman bathing. Signed proof. 79. Fisherman, St. Ives. Signed proof. 80. Woman at piano. Signed proof. 81. Annie. Signed proof. 82. The waltz. Signed proof. 83. King Oscar of Sweden. Signed proof.