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imvioa-rER. AND F'UBLISI-IER. OF' "EDUCATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS And Views from all Parts of the Globe. - SPECIALTY. - Ruins of Ancient Carbon Photographs of European Cathedrals, Abbeys, Castles, Architecture, Arches, Statuary and Old and Modern Masters. 288 5th Avenue, New York. Bet. 30th and 3 1 st Streets. Russell Sturgis, President of the New York Architectural League. Dear Sir: "Your carbon photographs are Can I do anything for you during my next simply invaluable to students of trip abroad? I shall visit, as is my annual they all degrees of attainment, and custom, Ireland, England, France, Switzer- should be hung in full sight of every one who is occupied with land, Italy, Austria, Germany, Holland and thoughts upon the Fine Arts of Belgium. I shall try hard to include Russia the past. and the Scandinavian Countries. Having always met with delightful courtesy on the Professor Moore, of Harvard Uni- part of College Professors, I trust you will versity, writes: not consider it intrusive on my part, if I "Your carbons of architectural what series of that I have ask you to kindly suggest subjects are the finest to yet seen, and they seem to me photographs would be of greatest interest admirably suited to the needs of educators generally. My specialties are Colleges and other institutions, portraits of public men, makers of European where the history and principles History, Educators, Churchmen, Scholars, Fine Arts are taught." of the Great Lights in Art and Literature, the Old -i• Masters, Architecture, Archaeology, Geology, Cardinal Gibbons writes: Ethnology, and Zoology. Would there be a "The invitation given to me by demand for large photographs of Universities, the President of the Johns Hop- Palaces and Town Halls, and kins University to inspect your Art Galleries, photographs of European Cathe- If so, are there any in particular? As I drals and other monumental build- have been in this business in London since ings has enabled me to witpess 1874 and in New York since 1883, and having the excellence and fidelty to the all over Europe again and again, of travelled great originals of these works almost every nook and corner art." I fancy I know • whence Educational Photographs may be President Gilman, Johns Hopkins obtained. Since May 1st I have decided University, writes: to concentrate and confine my efforts to "Your large carbon photographs studying the wants of Educational Institu- are admirably adapted to the illus- tions. Shall have complete lines of photo- tration of civic and ecclesiastical graphs ranging from 8x10 inches to 18x24, architecture, and would make a the last three my publica- most valuable decoration on the 24x36 and 36x48, walls of any College or Univer- tions and printed in permanent carbon only. sity." Am now located in the heart of Fifth Avenue, -f• between 30th and 31st Streets, where I am This unique series is published in most accessible and where I shall be glad to and 18x24. three sizes, 36x48, 24x36 you whenever you visit New York City. The subjects are exceptionally suitable welcome for the library, hall or staircases, and Believe me, the plates having been made for edu- Faithfully yours, cational institutions, are highly wel- comed as valuable gifts to public libraries, schools and academies. a144 potte al/Lb 2uttiAez of Ni9ft f.0 affr 1ors 1r1iu,XuBrattittp k,Aolortuttm, Specialty 36 x 48 Carbon Photographs of EUROPEAN CATHEDRALS, ABBEYS AND CASTLES. Unmounted Photographs of every description, and Views from all Parts of the Globe. HEADQUARTERS FOR THE KODAK AND OTHER LEADING CAMERAS. 1 52 Broadway, New York. , 2nd Door Above Liberty Street. A kjr1AA,(1,.. Ho/ 1 1. )/,7( 'T1A/1. OA. 1.111,t‘- E4-1; -N(71v1V) A v 4.. 1'1411 \1 41/1, - h rtA, \.( ‘`-1 • A-1Avk hwt1,1 41,N T,01 k L 7 3144poztez anS 214,6tiAez of afilf-v sift. iiIor Itiins,XitBrattitiBs &AnfriBrauttrfs, Specialty 36 x 48 Carbon Photographs of EUROPEAN CATHEDRALS, ABBEYS AND CASTLES. Unmounted Photographs of every description, and Views from all Parts of the Globe. HEADQUARTERS FOR THE KODAK AND OTHER LEADING CAMERAS. 152 Broadway, New York 2n1 Door Above Liberty Street. •.. 189 - z-zhAAt ttt_ j1 L . Lti-Lac. A.4(, \\I 41= Importer and Publisher of als. Gators, Itilatils, Xnyanittp riployauurn, Unmounted:Photographs of every description, and Views from all Parts of the Globe. HEADQUARTERS FOR THE KODAK AND OTHER LEADING CAMERAS. 152 Broadway, New York. 2d Door above Liberty Street. Dear Sir: For several years past it has been repeatedly suggested to me by the leading architects of this country as also by quite a number of Professors of Architecture in the principal Universities of the U.S. to photograph on a large scale the choicest historic dgens of mediaeval and later ecclesiastical and civic architecture. I now take much pleasure in informing you that after a seven months' journey through Europe, begin- ning last Winter with Spain, I have succeeded in producing a series of over three hundred plates, three feet by four, most completely presenting the beauties and grandeur of the subjects chosen. The choice of subjects provides examples of the contrasting styles of the Roman, the early and later Gothic, the Mauresque, and the Renaissance creations of the master architects of England, France, Italy, Spain, Flanders and the German Empire. In addition to complete views, I photographed many of the various details of these marvelous master- pieces of architecture, especially those of the most celebrated Cathedrals which are so essential and indispensable for the proper comprehension and study of architecture as a Fine Art, and of architecture at a period when, as an art, it was at its loftiest standard and in its most important phases of transi- tion from one style to another. In presenting these INALTERABLE Carbon Prints upon the ample scale of THIRTY-SIX BY FORTY-EIGHT INCHES, which must be seen to be appreciated, it has been my object to produce them with the highest attainable degree of perfection both in execution and in the dimensions necessary to render them of the utmost utility to the student for study, to the scholar for reference and comparison, and to the art lover for the intrinsically noble artistic qualities which the originals possess. I shall be happy to have you and your friends inspect about fifty subjects now ready at the above address, or submit them by appointment at your desire and selection of a place of greater convenience to yourself. Very faithfully yours, FRANK HEGGER. From The Collector, October 15th, 1893. One result of Mr, Frank Hegger's last trip to Europe has been the production by him of a series of carbon prints of historic gems of architecture, extraordinary both for the dimensions in which they are presented and their magnificent artistic character and perfection of execution. Among the most noteworthy subjects may be mentioned the Cathedrals of Cologne, Bourges, Toledo, Rheims, Amiens, Milan, Beauvais, Chartres, the Certosa of Pavia, showing the cloisters and courtyard, and St. Mark's at Venice. Not only do these include general views,on the scale of 3 by 4 feet, but a variety of details on the same grand dimensions The Doge's Palace at Venice provides several subjects, including a remarkable view of the Council Chamber, and others are the Town Hall at Louvain, the Hall of the Drapers at Ypres, the Alcazar at Seville, the Mosque at Cordova, the Bourse at Antwerp, details of the two famous lateral portals of Rheims Cathedral, etc. In the selection of his point of view Mr. Hegger has been invariably happy, and the elaborate accuracy with which the details of the architecture, down to the most minute features of ornamentation, have been carried out, is beyond praise. Whether regarded from the architectural, the archaeological or the artistic standpoint, it may safely be said that no such collection, in size of prints, intrinsic beauty, or educational value, has been yet offered to the public. Apart from their interest for private collectors, these superb prints must prove of inestimable importance to our colleges and public galleries. Each is an object lesson in itself, besides being a thing of delight to the eye. Phases of early and later French, Spanish, German, Flemish and Italian gothic and renaissance of Moorish and of Roman architecture, hitherto only known by description or at least by incomplete and unsatisfactory representations, are displayed upon a scale calculated to fully develop their merits of conception and execution, and to readily facilitate that study and comparison of ideas, style and methods, which is of such paramount importance to the student, and of such absorbing interest to the scholar. The series, as far as it has been completed, may be examined at Mr. Hegger's establishment, 152 Broadway, this city. HAWARDEN CASTLE ESTABLISHED IN LONDON 1874. NEW YORK 1883. IMPORTER AND PUBLISHER OF' UNMOUNTED PHOTOGRAPHS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, AND VIEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE. SPECIALTY . CARBON PHOTOGRAPHS OF RUINS OF ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE, EUROPEAN CATHEDRALS, ABBEYS, CASTLES, ARCHES, STATUARY AND OLD AND MODERN MASTERS. 288 5TH AVENUE, NEW YORK. BET. 30TH AND 31ST STS. DEAR SIR: I take much pleasure in sending you the above fac-simile of a letter I have received, written by Mr. Gladstone's daughter, Mrs. Drew, and signed also by the Right Hon. gentleman himself, acknowledging the receipt of several large carbon photographs of Ruins of Ancient Architecture and European cathedrals, which, I am proud to say, will be hung on the walls of St. Deiniol's Theological and General Library at Hawarden, of which he is the founder and patron. The subjects which I sent to Mr.