"True Grit: American Prints and Photographs from 1900 to 1950," at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California, provides a survey of early twentieth-century printmaking with works drawn from local museums and a private collection together with a complementary selection of photographs from the Getty’s permanent collection. Compelling depictions convey a broad view of American culture that includes dance halls and boxing rings, skyscrapers and subways, parks, and tenement apartments. Click here to learn more!

This exhibition traces the first sixty years of the etched print (circa 1490 to circa 1560), from its emergence in the workshop of the German printmaker and armor decorator Daniel Hopfer to the years when a range of artists from Germany, Flanders, Italy, and France began experimenting with etching. Approximately 125 etchings, produced by both renowned and lesser-known artists, are displayed alongside a number of drawings, printing plates, illustrated books, and armor. Click here to learn more!

This exhibit contains a selection of views by Alexander Anderson (1775-1870), America’s first wood engraver. He illustrated books in every category from children’s books to Bibles as well as diverse print media. His engravings appeared in such popular works as Thomson’s Seasons, Washington Irving’s Salmagundi, and Thomas Bewick’s A General History of Quadrupeds. The selection on view is from the collection of Jane R. Pomeroy, author of the three-volume Alexander Anderson (1775-1870) Wood Engraver and Illustrator Annotated Bibliography.