116 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1922. 



Woodcuts prior to 1500. 



Woodcut by Foster. The first woodcut made in America, about 

 1669. 



Early European woodcut blocks. 



Original blocks by Thomas Bewick and Alexander Anderson. 



Mezzotints by Ludwig von Siegen and Prince Rupert. 



Prints in color by Le Blond, Janinet, Debucourt. 



Examples of the work called " Niello." 



Etchings by modern Americans. 



Fine examples of all the different processes. 



Books printed prior to 1500. 



Books printed by William Morris. 



Exhibit of the methods of bookbinding, showing the steps a book 

 goes through before it is ready for the library. 



It is hoped this list will reach the attention of collectors willing 

 to part with some of their treasures for the benefit of students of 

 art and of printing. 



The number of specimens received during the year was 710 in 

 graphic arts and 271 in photography, making the total number of 

 objects in the division 21,811. 



A. J. Olmsted, custodian of the section of photography, makes the 

 following report as to the collections under his charge. 



SECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHY. 



The year 1921-22 has brought to the section of photography a 

 notable collection of pictorial photographs from various parts of 

 the world. This was the one subject toward which all efforts were 

 directed. Thirty accessions were received, 10 more than last year. 

 The total number of specimens, 324, however, was reduced to 274 

 by the return of a loan exhibit of 50 specimens. 



Special mention will be made of the specimens of importance. 



Floyd Vail, F. E. 1*. S., of New York City, has taken a great 

 interest in the assembling of the pictorial collections, and their 

 success is due largely to his efforts. Six of his artistic prints were 

 received as a gift, and 50 others exhibited for two months, then for- 

 warded to Chicago, 111., to be exhibited there at the Camera Club. 

 This one-man show was a welcome innovation, and it is planned to 

 have others as loan exhibitions are available. 



Alexander Keighley, of Steeton, near Keighley, England, is one 

 of the few workers in carbon and has contributed seven of his prints 

 to the exhibit. Mr. Keighley has a high standing among picto- 

 rialists. Leonard Misonne, of Gilly, Belgium, whose command of 

 light and beauty of composition is of a high order, has shown five 

 fine bromides. S. Bridgen, F. R. P. S., of Walt'hamstow, England, 



