Print Collector’s Quarterly
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The Print Collector’s Quarterly (initially hyphenated as The Print-Collector’s Quarterly), was a quarterly periodical begun in 1911 and continued under various publishers until 1950.
The Print Collector’s Newsletter 1978 vol 9, p. 22 stated, “The Print Collector’s Quarterly summed up the taste and concerns of many American and British print collectors of the first four decades of our (ie the 20th) century.”
The publication is described as “A profusely illustrated journal containing catalogue raisonné
and articles by recognized authorities on individual artists.” in A Guide to the Literature of Art History by Arntzen, E. & Rainwater, R. Publisher: American Library Association, Chicago, 1980 (Chamberlin 2315; Arntzen/Rainwater Q 281.)
Vol 1, #1 to Vol 2, No. 3 October 1912 - commenced publication in USA in association with Frederick Keppel & Co of New York City
and edited by a partner in the firm, Fitzroy Carrington
. The first volume consisted of lists of art for sale by Keppel.
Announcement in
Print, A Quarterly Journal of the Graphic Arts, Vol. IV, No. 2 Spring 1946 (erroneously giving 1927 as the date the journal returned to the USA)
Announcement
The PRINT COLLECTOR'S QUARTERLY
suspended in April, 1942 — another war casualty — has been purchased by the publisher of PRINT. Publication
will be resumed in October, 1946
This world-famous journal was established in America in 1911, was published in London 1921-1926, in America again 1927-1942; and at one time had more than 5,000 subscribers,
including almost every important library and art gallery in the world. There are copies of back issues available: prices on application. Subscription prices will be announced
later. We will be glad to hear from all our readers who will wish to subscribe.
WILLIAM EDWIN RUDGE
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT
The Print Collector’s Newsletter 1978 vol 9, p. 22 stated, “The Print Collector’s Quarterly summed up the taste and concerns of many American and British print collectors of the first four decades of our (ie the 20th) century.”
The publication is described as “A profusely illustrated journal containing catalogue raisonné
Catalogue raisonné
The typical catalogue raisonné is a monograph giving a comprehensive catalogue of artworks by an artist.The essential elements of a catalogue raisonné are that it purports to be an exhaustive list of works for a defined subject matter describing the works in a way so that they may be reliably...
and articles by recognized authorities on individual artists.” in A Guide to the Literature of Art History by Arntzen, E. & Rainwater, R. Publisher: American Library Association, Chicago, 1980 (Chamberlin 2315; Arntzen/Rainwater Q 281.)
Hyphenated Name
- Up until Volume 8 (1921) the periodical was published with a hyphenated name (The Print-Collector’s Quarterly) on the title page.
- In the introduction to Volume 8, Fitzroy CarringtonFitzroy CarringtonFitzroy Carrington was an American editor, born at Surbiton, Surrey, England. He was educated at Victoria College, Jersey, and came to the United States in 1886....
advised that Campbell DodgsonCampbell DodgsonCampbell Dodgson CBE was an art historian and museum curator. He was the Keeper of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum in 1912–1932.-Biography:...
had become editor. Of note, Carrington used the unhyphenated title in his introduction even though the title page of the volume was hyphenated.
- Volume 9 (1922) listed Dodgson as editor and Carrington as American editor - it had the title page hyphenated but an interior title page without the hyphen.
- Volume 10 (1923) no longer listed Carrington and all further volumes were titled without the hyphen.
Publication history
Based on The Print Collector’s Newsletter 1978 vol 9, p. 22 as well as information in the various volumes.- 1911 + 1912 Keppel & Co New York
Vol 1, #1 to Vol 2, No. 3 October 1912 - commenced publication in USA in association with Frederick Keppel & Co of New York City
New York City
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and edited by a partner in the firm, Fitzroy Carrington
Fitzroy Carrington
Fitzroy Carrington was an American editor, born at Surbiton, Surrey, England. He was educated at Victoria College, Jersey, and came to the United States in 1886....
. The first volume consisted of lists of art for sale by Keppel.
- 1913 to 1917 Museum of Fine Arts, BostonBostonBoston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
Mass- Vol 2, No. 4 December 1912 publisher given as Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Mass. Carrington left Keppel to become Curator of Prints and Drawings Museum of Fine Arts Boston and took the publication with him to Boston. (newspaper clipping -undated but with pencil notation 10 14 12 – Oct 14, 1912? refers to Carrington, saying “The Print Collector’s Quarterly will continue under his editorship, and, thanks to the guarantee of a generous friend, will be published by the museum.”
- 1918 to 1921 (suspended due to the war)
- 1921-1926 London England publication
- Vol 8, No 1 April 1921 –publication restarted in London by J. Dent & Sons with Campbell Dodgson, keeper of the British MuseumBritish MuseumThe British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its...
print room as editor and Carrington listed as American editor. Quarterly Notes published in Vol 23, No. 4 October 1936 indicate that the magazine had not recovered from the world wide financial crisis of 1931 and will be ending.
- Vol 8, No 1 April 1921 –publication restarted in London by J. Dent & Sons with Campbell Dodgson, keeper of the British Museum
- 1937-1942 purchased by Kansas City, MO dealer, J. H. Bender
- Vol 24, No. 1 February 1937 cover shows, the editor is Alfred Fowler and J. H. Bender of Kansas City, MO as director.
- 1942 to 1948 suspended due to war with Vol 29, No. 2 Apr 1942
- 1946 - purchased by USA publisher, William Edwin RudgeWilliam Edwin RudgeWilliam Edwin Rudge is the name of a grandfather, father and son; all publishers/printers; all three of the same name -Grandfather, William Edwin Rudge :...
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Announcement in
Print, A Quarterly Journal of the Graphic Arts, Vol. IV, No. 2 Spring 1946 (erroneously giving 1927 as the date the journal returned to the USA)
Announcement
The PRINT COLLECTOR'S QUARTERLY
suspended in April, 1942 — another war casualty — has been purchased by the publisher of PRINT. Publication
will be resumed in October, 1946
This world-famous journal was established in America in 1911, was published in London 1921-1926, in America again 1927-1942; and at one time had more than 5,000 subscribers,
including almost every important library and art gallery in the world. There are copies of back issues available: prices on application. Subscription prices will be announced
later. We will be glad to hear from all our readers who will wish to subscribe.
WILLIAM EDWIN RUDGE
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT
- 1948 - Vol 29, #3 Nov 1948 restarted publication in a slightly larger format under William Edwin RudgeWilliam Edwin RudgeWilliam Edwin Rudge is the name of a grandfather, father and son; all publishers/printers; all three of the same name -Grandfather, William Edwin Rudge :...
, Publisher, Woodstock, Vermont. - 1951 – Vol 30, #3 merged with Print V6, #4 and Vol 30, #4 merged with Print Vol 7 #1 August 1951
- after that The Print Collector's Quarterly ceased to exist.
External links
- Virtual History http://www.virtual-history.com/magazine.php?magid=3 For an index of 7 of the 30 volumes
- A search-able index for all 30 volumes of this periodical artistarchive.com