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• Erscheinungsdatum: 1891
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70S THE PHOTOGRAPHIC NEWS. [October 9, 1891. AMSTERDAM INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION. That our brethren of the “ black art ” in Holland have no intention of being behind the times is proved to demon stration by a visit to the Exhibition of Photographs and Photographic Appliances opened in due form and order last week in the Militiezaal, Amsterdam. In the face of many difficulties, financial and otherwise, the committee, with the valuable assistance of their ener getic hon. secretary, Mr. Chr. J. Schuver, have certainly succeeded in bringing together a very representative col lection of pictures—both professional and amateur—which would not disgrace the walls of any of our larger exhibi tions in England, and we must congratulate them upon a success which is well deserved. We trust the public will support the Exhibition, and signify in a substantial manner their appreciation of the energy and zeal of the executive which has placed within their reach a photo graphic treat of no mean order. In the space at our disposal it would be impossible to criticise each separate exhibit; we shall, therefore, select a few pictures for notice which struck us as being more especially worthy of notice. In the professional section, Mr. W. J. Byrne, of Rich mond, sends some good work ; ‘ ‘ An Eastern Beauty ” and “ Sorrow,” both studies of children taken direct, particu larly attracting our attention. We fancy these are old friends, but none the worse for that. Messrs. Emrik and Binger, of Haarlem, show some excellent examples of "Lichtdruck" and photo-zinco- graphic plates, the pureness of the whites in some of the impressions being especially noticeable. Mr. G. Greul, of Mannheim, has some really beautiful direct portraits, apparently quite untouched ; perhaps the best is a German working man smoking his pipe. The expression and relief of this picture are remarkable. Mr. C. E. Mogle, of Rotterdam, has a large collection of good portraits, the whole showing skilful treatment and wonderful roundness of image. Many, however, would look better if printed in platinotype. Mr. Fr. Muller, Munich, shows some fine heads in sepia platinotype. One of an old man with long, grey hair, and a face deeply furrowed, is the finest thing of its kind we have seen. Messrs. Obernetter and Paulussen each send a repre sentative collection of photogravures, for which they are justly celebrated. Messrs. Roeloffzen and Hubner, of Amsterdam, also show a fine set of photo-zincos, photo-lithos, and photo gravures, many of large dimensions. Mr. Lyd. Sawyer exhibits several old friends—all excel lent, but well noticed in these columns ofttimes before. His celebrated “Tam O’Shanter” was called “Taw O’Chanby ” in the catalogue. Mr. Rud. Schuster, Berlin, has some fine photogravures, in which the highest lights are wonderfully pure. We suspected “ fakement” with the brush, but upon examina tion the suspicion proved groundless. “ Midnight Scene, Dordrecht,” is a splendid copy. Mr. H. Tollens’s (of Dordrecht) pictures of Dutch life and scenery, printed in silver, are bright and especially interesting, but too warm in tone. Amateurs. We confess to have experienced some disappointment with the Amateur Section, taken collectively, and, had not England put in an appearance on the screens, the general work in this section would not have been more than mediocre. We hope our Dutch friends will profit by a comparison of their pictures with those of some of our best amateur workers. The exhibits of “ Voorwaarts," Dr. Khn, Messrs. W. Toussaint, J. J. M. Guy de Coral, A. Lunden, J. J. Kamp, and A. Bakhuis possess considerable merit, as also does the collective exhibit of the Haarlem Amateur Photo. Club. But, as works of art, Mr. F. P. Cembrano’s studies take the palm ; whilst the architecture of Mr. C. Court Cole, the landscape of Mr. A. W. Gottlieb, the seascape of Mr. Clement Williams, and Mr. Martin J. Harding’s pictures, take first rank. Most of these latter pictures have been exhibited, and received awards, in Great Britain, and deservedly take medals and diplomas in Holland. Apparatus. In this section we must express our satisfaction that the “ highest award ”—the diploma of honour and silver- gilt medal—is taken by Messrs. Loman & Co., of Amster dam, this enterprisiug firm showing by far the greatest number of novelties. Their new hand-camera—the “ Reflex ”—a marvel of simplicity and ingenuity, would, we feel sure, “ catch on” in this country were it better known. Their “Holland” camera and “Amsterdam” camera—the latter now exhibited for the first time—are both excellent in design and reasonable in price. We visited Messrs. Loman’s works, and were both surprised at their size and at the amount of work in hand. Messrs. Watson and Sons have a representative exhibit of their cameras, &c., now so well known and so highly appreciated, but we could find nothing new in their show case. Ant. N. Bouvy’s exhibit of opaline plates, matt- surface plaques of all sizes and various designs, coloured and black glass and porcelain goods, each and all specially prepared to receive the photographic impression, is worthy of notice. Meinard Van Os shows, amongst a goodly collection of sundries, a clever print-washer with correct circulation of the water, and a portable dark room possessing several good points. Carl Zeiss, Jena, exhibit some of their new lenses. We hope the lenses are better than the mounts. Mackenstein, of Paris, Mawson and Swan, W. Tylar, The Platinotype Co., Louis Van Neck, and others exhibit their various specialities, but we did not notice any de parture from the usual stock goods. The jury, consistingof Messrs. Fritz Eilender (Cologne), Dr. J. Van Genus (Amsterdam), Charles W. Hastings (London), Josef Isralls (The Hague), and Dr. Wertheim Salomonson (Amsterdam), worked hard, and, we believe, carried the judging to such a nicety as to reckon the marks by eighths. The awards are as follows :— Section A.—Professionals. Highest award—diploma and silver-gilt medal. —Lyd. Sawyer, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Silver-gilt medal.—Friedr. Muller, Munich; C. E. Mogle, Rotterdam. Silver medal (first prize).—W. W. Winter, Derby ; W. Byrne, Richmond; G. Greul, Mannheim; 0. Anschutz, Lissa; Emrik & Binger, Haarlem ; R. Paul ussen, Vienna. Bronze medal (secondprize).—Fred. Boissonas, Geneva; Saly E. Straus, Cologne; L. Kurtz, Wiesbaden; Gebr.